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WHAT  JESUS   SAYS 


AN  ARRANGEMENT 


WORDS  OF  OUR  SAVIOR 


APPROPRIATE  HEADINGS 


'man  a  I'rartical  gwAex. 


BY 


Rev.  Frank'  Russell,  D.D. 


New  York: 
THE  BAKER  &  TAYLOR  CO. 

iSSS. 


Copyright  1875  and  1688 
By  Frank  Kussell. 


UNTO 

"all,  that  in  every  place 
call  upon  the  name 
®f  3£sus  Cljnst  our  I'orb," 

THE    WORK    OF    THE    FOLLOWING 

PAGES    IS   HUMBLY 

DEDICATED. 


"  It  is  written  that  man  shall  not  live  by  bread  alone,  but 
by  every  word  of  God." — Lul;e  iv.  4. 

"  The  words  that  I  speak  unto  you,  they  are  spirit  and  they 
are  life." — John  vi.  63. 

"If  ye  continue  in  my  woi'd,  then  are  ye  my  discijiles  in- 
deed, and  ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make  you 
free." — John  viii.  31. 

"  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away,  but  my  words  shall  not 
pass  away." — Mark  xiii.  31. 

"Blessed  are  they  that  hear  the  word  of  God  and  keep 
it."  -Luke  xi.  28. 


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INTRODUCTORY. 


Jesus  spake  as  one  having  authority  ;  he  spake  as 
never  man  spake.  His  words  are  spirit  and  they  are 
life. 

What  he  says,  then,  upon  the  various  subjects  that 
engage  the  mind  will  be  most  profitable  to  all  who 
are  striving  to  know  and  to  follow  him. 

To  show  what  he  teaches  is  the  object  of  this  vol- 
ume. It  has  been  simply  a  growth  of  compilations 
springing  from  the  demand  which  the  Christian  and 
teacher  must  feel  in  order  to  know  and  to  communi- 
cate the  truth  as  it  is  in  Christ. 

The  difficulties,  doubts,  trials,  cares,  sickness  and 
sorrows  prevalent  everywhere,  have  been  the  ex- 
periences which  have  influenced  the  gradual  arrange- 
ment of  these  topics,  and  this  final  offering  to  a  more 
extended  usefulness. 

The  arrangement  is  simple.  The  utterances  of  the 
Savior  have  been  classified,  that  those  pertaining  to 
any  particular  theme  may  be  readily  found  and  seen 
together. 

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3  INTRODUCTORY. 

So  far  as  they  can  be  ascertained,  the  persons  to 
whom  these  utterances  were  marie,  and  the  places 
"where  they  were  spoken,  have  been  dted  underneath 
each  extract — a  feature  which  cannot  fail  to  secure 
much  valuable  instruction.  Where  omissions  of  such 
notice  occur  the  reference  is  to  the  next  preceding 
extract. 

It  is  believed  that  all  recorded  words  of  the  Savior 
are  given,  with  the  omission  only  of  some  simple 
connectives. 

The  aim  has  not  been  to  give  prominence  to  the 
incidents  which  occasioned  the  remarks,  but  only  to 
clearly  set  forth  the  words  which  the  Master  spoke, 
on  each  occasion  of  which  we  have  the  record.  In 
some  few  instances,  therefore,  the  idea  may  seem 
vaguely  expressed,  but  these  instances  are  few. 

Where  two  or  more  of  the  Evangelists  have  fur- 
nished the  same  record,  with  only  some  mere  verbal 
differences,  the  matter  is  not  repeated. 

Much  labor  has  been  bestowed  to  render  the  index 
so  full,  and  the  cross  references  so  abundant,  that 
together  they  will  guide  the  inquirer  to  the  passage 
most  nearly  related  to  whatever  subject  he  has  in 
mind.  If  it  is  thought  that  some  of  the  references 
illy  apply  to  topics  under  which  they  are  quoted,  it 
shoidd  be  remembered  tliat  no  two  compilers  would 
probably  arrange  indexes  precisely  alike,  especially 
on  matters  of  sentiment. 


INTRO D  UC  TOR  V.  7 

Many  can  be  really  familiar  with  but  comparatively 
a  small  portion  of  the  Word,  and  the  aim  of  this  work 
is  to  place  in  convenient  form  the  most  precious  of 
all  teaching,  and  this  with  the  hope  that  the  interest 
attending  its  use  may  create  a  desire  for  further 
"  searching  the  scriptures  to  see  if  these  things  be 
so."  It  is  sent  forth  with  the  prayer  that  it  may  aid 
many  to  say  with  gratitude,  "•  Thy  word  is  a  lamp 
unto  my  feet,  and  a  light  unto  my  path." 

Frank  Russell. 

42  Bible  House,  N.  Y. 


WHAT  JESUS    SAYS. 


1.   ACCEPTANCE. 

(Approval.) 

Sure,  if  one  comes  to  Christ. 

Him  that  cometli  to  me,  I  will  in  no  wise  cast  out. — 

John  vi.  37. 

(To  the  multitude,— Capernaum.) 

With  God,  is  through  Christ. 

If  any  man  serve  me,  him  will  my  Father  honor. — John 

xii.  26. 

(To  certain  Greeks, — Jerusalem.) 

See  Fellowship,  96. 

2.   ACCESS. 
{Admittance. — Approach.) 
Of  the  Christian  to  God. 
If  a  man  love  me  he  will  keep  my  words ;   and  my 
Father  will  love  him,  and  we  will  come  nnto  him,  and 
make  our  abode  with  him. — John  xiv.  23. 

Henceforth    I   call   you  not  servants ;   for   the   sei-vant 
knoweth  not  what  his  lord  doeth  ;  hut  I  have  called  you 
friends  ;   for  all  things  that  I  have  heard  of  my  Father  I 
have  made  known  unto  you. — John  xv.  15. 
(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 


See  Fellowship,  96. 


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10  IVHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

3.   ACCOUNTABILITY. 
Of  every  Christian. 
The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  likened  unto  a  certain  king 
who  would  take  account  of  his  servants. — Matt,  xviii.  23. 
(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 
Give  an  account  of  thy  stewardship. — Luke  xvi.  2. 

(To  tlie  disciples, — Perea.) 

Tlien  he  commanded  these  servants  to  be  called  unto 

him,  to  whom  he  Lad  given  the  money,  that  he  might  know 

how  much  every  man  had  gained  by  trading. — Luke  xix.  15. 

(To  Zaccheus, — Jericho.) 

For  the  use  of  earthly  talents. 
Thou  wicked  and  slothful  servant !  thou  knewest  that  I 
reap  where   I  sowed  not,   and  gather  where  I  have  not 
strewed.     Thou  oughtest  therefore  to  have  put  my  money 
to  the  exchangers,  and  then  at  my  coming  I  should  have 
received  mine  own  with  usury. — Matt.  xxv.  26. 
(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 
See  Judgment,  136 ;  Responsibility,  75. 

4.   ADOPTION. 

Call  no  man  your  father  upon  the  earth ;  for  one  is  your 
Father,  who  is  in  heaven. — Matt,  xxiii.  9. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 
Love  your  enemies,  and  do  good,  and  lend,  hoping  for 
nothing  again,  and  your  reward  shall  be  great  ,•  and  ye 
shall  be  the  children  of  the  Highest. — Luke  vi,  35. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
Touch  me  not,  for  I  am  not  yet  ascended  to  my  Father ; 
but  go  to  my  brethren,  and  say  unto  them,  I  ascend  unto 


WHA  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  \\ 

my  Father,  Q.v.d,  your  Father ;  and  to  my   God  and  your 
Grod. — John  XX.  17. 

(To  Mary, — near  the  Sepulchre.) 

Your  Father  kuoweth  what  things  ye  have  need  of,  be- 
fore ye  ask  him. — Matt.  vi.  18. 

That  ye  may  be  tlie  children  of  your  Father  who  is  in 
heaven. — Matt.  v.  4"o. 

Be  ye  therefore  perfect,  even  as  your  Father  in  heaven 
is  perfect. — Matt.  v.  48. 

Wlien  thou  prayest  enter  into  thy  closet,  and  when  thou 
hast  shut  thy  door,  pray  to  thy  Father  who  is  in  secret ; 
and  thy  Father  who  seeth  in  secret  shall  reward  thee  open- 
ly.—Matt.  \i.  G. 

After  this  manner,  therefore,  pray  ye,  Our  Father  who 
art  in  heaven. — Matt.  vi.  9. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

See  Justification,  138 ;  Regei^^eratioi^,  209  ;  God, 
HIS  LOVE,  166  5  Family  or  God,  93 ;  Prodigal  Son, 
186. 

5.   ADULTERY. 
(Fornication. — Sensuality. — UncJiastiti/. —  Unchanness. ) 

To  be  closely  judged. 
I  say  unto  you,  that  whosoever  looketh  on  a  woman  to 
lust  after  her,  hath  committed  adultery  with  her  already  in 
his  heart. — Matt.  v.  28. 

I  say  unto  you  that  whosoever  shall  put  away  his  wife 
saving  for  the  cause  of  fornication  causeth  her  to  commit 
adultery  ;  and  whosoever  shall  maiTy  her  that  is  divorced 
committeth  adultery. — Matt.  v.  32. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
See  Divorce,  71. 


12  IVIIAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

6.   AFFLICTION. 

[Adversity. — Calamity. — Distress. — Grief.  —  Misfortune. — 
Misery. — Wretcliedness. ) 
Jesus  is  a  relief. 
Come  unto  me  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden  and 
I  will  give  you  rest. — Matt.  xi.  28. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 
Submission. 

Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven. — Matt  vi. 
10. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

Trust. 
Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled  ;  ye  believe  in  God,  be- 
lieve also  in  me. — John  xiv.  1. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

God's  preparation. 
Every  one  shall  be  salted  with  fire,  and  every  sacrifice 
shall  be  salted  with  salt. — Mark  ix.  49. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum  ) 

A  purifying  process. 

Every  branch  in  me  that  beareth  not  fruit  he  taketh 
away  ;  and  every  branch  that  beareth  fruit  he  purgeth  it 
that  it  may  bring  forth  more  fruit. — John  xv.  2. 

Ye  now,  therefore,  have  sorrow,  but  I  will  see  you  again, 
and  your  heart  shall  rejoice,  and  your  joy  no  man  taketh 
from  you. — John  xvi.  22. 

Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that  ye  shall  weep  and 
lament,  but  the  world  shall  rejoice  ;  and  ye  shall  be  sor- 
rowful, but  your  sorrow  shall  be  turned  into  joy. — John 
xvi.  20. 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  13 

Jesus  is  a  sure  comfort. 
I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless,  I  will  come  unto  you. 
— Jolin  xiv.  18. 

Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace  I  give  unto  you  ;  let 
not  your  heart  be  troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid. — John 
xiv.  27. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Hope  in. 

Blessed  are  they  that  mourn,  for  they  shall  be  comforted. 
—Matt.  V.  3. 

Blessed  are  ye  that  hunger  now,  for  ye  shall  be  filled  ; 
blessed  are  ye  that  weep  now,  for  ye  shall  laugh. — Luke 
vi.  21. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

In  the  world  ye   shall  have  tribulation,  but  be  of  good 
cheer ;  I  have  overcome  the  world. — John  xvi.  33. 
(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
There  shall  not  a  hair  of  your  head  perish ;    in  your 
patience  possess  ye  your  souls. — Luke  xxi.  18. 
(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 

God's  purposes  in,  may  be  apart  from  the  sufferer. 

This  sickness  is  not  unto  death,  but  for  the  glory  of 
God. — John  xi.  4. 

(To  the  disciples,^Bethany.) 
Neither  hath  this  man  sinned  nor  his  parents ;  but  that 
the  works  of  God  should  be  made  manifest  in  him. — John 
ix.  3. 

(To  the  disciples,— Jerusalem  ) 

See  Sickness,  220 ;  Sokrow,  222. 


14  WHAl'  JESUS   SAYS. 

7.    AGONY. 
{Anguish. — Pangs. ) 
Of  Christ  in  the  garden. 

Sit  ye  here  while  I  go  aiul  pray  yonder,  *  *  *  My 
soul  is  exceeding  sorrowful  even  unto  death  j  tany  ye  here 
and  watch  wdth  nie.  0,  my  Father,  if  it  be  pobsiLle  let 
this  cup  pass  from  me  ^  nevertheless,  not  as  I  will,  hut  as 
thou  wilt.  *  *  *  0,  my  Father,  if  this  cup  may  not 
pass  away  from  me  except  I  drink  it,  thy  will  be  done. — 
Matt.  xxvi.  36-42. 

(Alone,  in  the  garden.) 
On  the  Cross. 

My  God  !  My  God  !  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me  ? — 
Matt,  xxvii.  46. 

8.   ANGELS. 
Dwell  in  heaven. 

Verily,  verily,   I  say  unto  you,  hereafter  ye   shall  see 
heaven   open,  and  the  angels  of  God  ascending  and  de- 
scending upon  the  Son  of  man. — John  i.  51. 
(To  Nathaniel, — at  the  Jordan.) 
Above  earthly  relations. 
Ye  do  en-,  not  knowing  the  scriptures,  neither  the  powei 
of  God ;  for  in  the  resurrection  they  neither  man-y  nor  are 
given  in  marriage,  but  are  as  the  angels  of  God  in  heaven. 
— Matt.  xxii.  29. 

(To  the  Sadducees,— Jerusalem.) 
Ready  in  hosts  to  work  with  Christ, 
Thinkest  thou  that  I  cannot  now  pray  to  my  Father,  and 
he  shall  presently  give  me  more  than   twelve  legions  of 


WHAT  yESVS  SAYS.  15 

angels?     But  how  then  shall  the  scriptures  be  fulfilled  that 
thus  it  must  be  ? — Matt.  xxvi.  53. 

(To  Peter, — in  tlio  garden.) 
Christ  employs. 
The  harvest  is  the  end  of  the  world,  and  the  reapers  are 
the  angels.  As,  therefore,  the  tares  are  gathered  and  burn- 
ed in  the  fire,  so  shall  it  be  in  the  end  of  the  world.  The 
Son  of  man  shall  send  forth  his  angels,  and  they  shall 
gather  out  of  his  kingdom  all  things  that  offend,  and  them 
who  do  iniquity,  and  shall  cast  them  into  a  furnace  of  fire. 
—Matt.  xiii.  39. 

(To  the  disciples, — near  Capernaum.) 
Rejoice  over  earthly  good. 
I  say  unto  you,  there  is  joy  in  the  presence  of  the  angels 
of  God,  over  one  sinner  that  repenteth. — Luke  xv.  10. 
(To  the  multitude, — Perea) 
Of  the  children. 
Take  heed  that  ye  despise  not  one  of  these  little  ones, 
for  I  say  unto  you  that  in  heaven  their  angels  do  always 
behold  the  face    of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven. — Matt, 
xviii.  10. 

With  Christ  at  his  coming. 
"Whosoever  shall  be  ashamed  of  me  and  of  my  words,  of 
him  shall  the  Son  of  man  be  ashamed,  when  ho  shall  come 
in  his  glory,  and  in  his  Father's  and  of  the  holy  angels.— 
Luke  ix.  26. 

(To  the  disciples,— Csesarea  Philippi.) 
Their  work  at  the  end  of  the  world. 
So  shall  it  be  at  the  end  of  the  world  :  the  angels  shall 
come  forth  and  sever  the  wicked  from  among  the  just,  and 


16  WHAT  yESUS  SAYS. 

Bliall  cast  them  into  the  furnace  of  fire ;  there  shall  be 
wailing  and  gnashing  of  teeth. — Matt.  xiii.  49. 
(To  the  cliscii>les, — near  Capernaum.) 

0.   ANGER. 
{CrTudge.  — Bage. — Besentment. ) 
Cannot  be  in  a  worshiper's  heart. 
I  say  unto  you  that  whosoever  is  angry  with  his  brother 
witliout  a  cause,  shall  be  in  danger  of  the  judgment ;  and 
whosoever  shall  say  to  his  brother,  Raca,  shall  be  in  dan- 
ger of  the  council ;  but  whosoever  shall  sa}'',  thou  fool, 
shall  be  in  danger  of  hell  fire.     Therefore,  if  thou  bring 
thy   gift  to   the   altar,   and   there   rememberest    that  thy 
brother  hath  aught  against  thee ;  leave  there  thy  gift  be- 
fore the  altar,  and  go  thy  way  ;  first  be  reconciled  to  thy 
brother,  and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift. — Matt.  v.  22. 
See  Wrath,  260. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

10.    APOSTLES. 

To  be  highly  exalted. 

Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that  ye  who  have  followed  me 

in   the   regeneration,    when  the   Son  of  man  shall  sit  in 

the   throne  of  his  glory,   ye  also  shall  sit  upon   twelve 

thrones  judging  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel.  — Matt.  xix.  28. 

(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 

11.  APPEARANCE. 
To  Mary,  after  the  Resurrection. 

Woman,  why  weepest  thou?     *     *     *     Mary!    *     *     * 
Touch  me  not !  for  I  am  not  yet  ascended  to  my  Father ; 


WHA  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  17 

but  go  to  my  brethren  and  say  unto  them,  I  ascend  unto 
my  Father,  and  your  Father ;  and  to  my  God,  and  your 
God.— John  XX.  15,  16,  17. 

(To  Mary, — in  the  garden.) 

To  the  disciples. 
Peace  be  unto  you ;  as  my  Father  hath  sent  me,  so  send 
I  you.     Receive  ye  the  Holy  Sphit.     Wliosesoever  sins 
ye  remit,  they  are  remitted  unto  them ;   and  whosesoever 
sins  ye  retain,  they  are  retained. — John  xx.  21. 
(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

12.  ARGUMENT. 

( Controversy. — Reasoning. ) 
Easily  settled. 
Suffer  it  to  be  so  now,  for  thus  it  becometh  us  to  fulfill 
all  righteousness. — Matt.  iii.  15. 

(To  John  the  Baptist,— at  the  Jordan.) 

13.  ASCENSION. 

Referred  to. 

Touch  me  not,  for  I  am  not  j^et  ascended  to  my  Father ; 
but  go  to  my  brethren  and  say  unto  them,  I  ascend  unto 
my  Father,  and  your  Father ;  and  to  my  God,  and  your 
God. — John  xx.  17. 

(To  Mary, — near  the  Sepulchre.) 
I  go  my  way  to  him  that  sent  me. — John  xvi.  5. 
(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Foretold. 
In  my  Father's  house  are  many  mansions.     *     *     I  go 
to  prepare  a  place  for  you. — John  xiv.  2. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 


18  WHAT  yESUS  SAYS. 

Yet  a  little  while  am  I  with  you,  and  then  I  go  untc 
him  that  sent  me. — John  vii.  33. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 

Referred  to. 

What,  and  if  ye  shall  see  the  Son  of  man  ascend  up 
where  he  was  before  ?     John  vi.  62. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

14.   ASHAMED. 

Of  Christ  is  fearful. 
Whosoever,  therefore,  shall  be  ashamed  of  me  and  of  my 
words,  in  this  adulterous  and  sinful  generation,  of  him  also 
shall  the  Son  of  man  be  ashamed,  when  he  cometh  in  the 
glory  of  his  Father  with  the  holy  angels. — Matt.  viii.  35. 
(To  the  disciples, — Csesarea  Philippi.) 

15.   ASSOCIATION. 

{^Company. — Society.) 

Should  witness  our  devotion  to  Christ. 
Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men  that  they  may  see 
your  good  works,  and  glorify  your  Father  who  is  in  heav- 
en.—Matt.  V.  16. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

16.   ATONEMENT. 
{Expiation. — Beconciliation. ) 

Was  vicarious. 

God  so  loved  the  world  that  he  gave  his  only  begotten 
Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but 
have  everlasting  life ;  for  God  sent  not  his  Son  into  the 


WIfAT  JESUS  SAYS.  19 

world  to  condemn  the  world,  hut  that  the  world  through 
him  might  be  saved. — John  iii.  10. 

(To  Nicodemus, — Jerusalem.) 

17.  AVARICE. 

( Covetousness. — Cupid  i  ty.  —  Greed. ) 

Warning  against. 
The  ground  of  a  certain  rich  man  brought  forth  plenti- 
fully, and  he  thought  within  himself  saying  :  What  shall  I 
do  ?  because  I  have  no  room  where  to  bestow  my  fruits. 
And  he  said,  this  will  I  do  ;  I  will  pull  down  my  barns 
and  build  greater ;  and  there  will  I  bestow  all  my  fruits, 
and  my  goods.  And  I  will  say  to  my  soul ;  soul,  tliou 
hast  much  goods  laid  up  for  many  years  ;  take  thine  ease, 
eat,  drink,  and  be  merry.  But  God  said  unto  him ;  thou 
fool,  this  night  thy  soul  shall  be  required  of  thee  ;  then 
whose  shall  these  things  be  which  thou  hast  provided?  So 
is  he  that  layeth  up  treasure  for  himself,  and  is  not  rich 
toward  God. — Luke  xii.  16. 

(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 

Forbidden. 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures  upon  earth,  where 
moth  and  rust  doth  coiTupt,  and  where  thieves  break 
through  and  steal.  But  lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in 
heaven,  where  neither  moth  nor  nist  doth  con'upt,  and 
where  thieves  do  not  break  through  and  steal ;  for  where 
your  treasure  is,  there  will  your  heart  be  also. — Matt.  vi. 
19. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

See  Covetousness,  54. 


20  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

18.   BACKSLIDING. 

[Apostasy.) 

Fearful. 

If  a  man  abide  not  in  me  he  is  cast  forth  as  a  branch, 
and  is  withered  ;  and  men  gather  them  and  cast  them  into 
the  fire  and  they  are  burned. — John  xv.  6. 
(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

No  man  having  put  his  hand  to  the  plough,  and  looking 
bact,  is  fit  for  the  kingdom  of  God. — Luke  ix.  62. 
(To  a  scribe, — Galilee.) 

The  Savior's  estimate. 

Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth ;  but  if  the  salt  have  lost  its 
savor,  wherewith  shall  it  be  salted  ?  It  is  henceforth  good 
for  nothing,  but  to  be  cast  out  and  to  be  trodden  under  foot 
of  men. — Matt   v.  13. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Easy  for  some. 

He  that  receiveth  the  seed  into  stony  places,  the  same 
is  he  that  heareth  the  word,  and  anon  with  joy  receiveth  it ; 
yet  hath  he  no  root  in  himself,  but  dureth  for  awhile  ;  for 
when  tribulation  or  persecution  ariseth  because  of  the  word, 
by  and  by  he  is  offended. — Matt.  xiii.  20. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

Fearful. 

Whosoever,  therefore,  shall  be  ashamed  of  me  and  of 

my  words,  in  this  adulterous  and  sinful  generatitm,  of  him 

also  shall  the  Son  of  man  be  ashamed  when  he  cometh  in 

the  glory  of  his  Father  with  the  holy  angels. — Mark  viii   o8. 

(To  the  disciples, — Cjesarea  Philippi.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  21 

Admonition. 
Remember  Lot's  wife. — Luke  xvii.  32. 
(To  the  Pharisees, — Perea.) 
Denying  Christ. 
Wliosoever  shall  deny  me  before  men,  him  will  I  also 
deny  before  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven. — Matt.  x.  33. 
(To  the  disciples,- -Galilee.) 
Warning. 
The  last  state  of  that  man  is  worse  than  the  first. — ^Matt. 
xii.  45. 

(To  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 

Sin,  the  cause  of. 
Because  iniquity  shall  abound  the  love  of  mxiny  shall 
wax  cold. — Matt.  xxiv.  12. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

19.    BAPTISM. 
Commanded. 

Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them 
in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.— Matt,  xxviii.  19. 

(To  the  disciples, — a  mountain  in  Galilee.) 
Believers  should  receive  it. 
He   that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be   saved. — . 
Mark  xvi.  16. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Essential. 
Verily,  verily,  I  gay  unto  you,  except  a  man  be  bora  of 
water  and  of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the  Kingdom 
of  God.— John  iii.  5. 

(To  Nicodemus,— Jerusalem.) 


22  WUAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Of  Jesus. 
Suffer  it  to  be  so  now ;  for  thus  it  becometh  us  to  fulfill 
all  righteousness. — Matt.  iii.  15. 

(To  John, — at  the  Jordan.) 
Of  Suffering. 
I  have  a  baptism  to  be  baptized  with,  and  how  am  I 
straitened  till  it  be  accomplished ! — Luke  xii.  50. 
(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 

20.   BELIEF. 
{Assurance. — Credit. — Persuasion.) 
In  Christ  is  the  only  salvation. 
I  am  the  resurrection  and  the  life  ;  he  that  believeth  in 
me,  though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  lie  live ;  and  whosoever 
believeth  in  me  shall  never  die.     Believest  thou  this? — 
John  xi,  25. 

(To  Martha,— Bethany.) 

In  the  gospel,  commanded. 

The  time  is  fulfilled,  and   the  Kingdom  of  God  is  at 
hand  ;  repent  ye  and  believe  the  gospel. — Mark  i.  15. 
(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 

Essential,  that  Christ  may  act. 
Fear  not,  believe  only,  and  she  shall  be  made  whole. — 
Luke  viii.  50. 

(To  the  household  of  Jairus, — Caperuaum.) 
Said  I  not  unto  thee  that  if  thou  wouldest  believe  thou 
shouldest  see  the  glory  of  God? — John  xi,  40. 
(To  Martha,— Bethany.) 
Believe  ye  that  I  am  able  to  do  this  ?     *     *     Accord- 
ing to  your  faith  be  it  unto  you. — Matt.  ix.  28,  29. 
(To  two  blind  men, — Capernaum.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  23 

Christ  sought  it  above  all  things. 

Dost  thou  believe  on  the   Son  of  God  ?     *     *     Thou 

hast  both  seen  him  and  he  it  is  that  talketh  with  tliee.— 

John  ix.  35. 

(To  one  born  blind,— Jerusalem.) 

In  Christ,  is  the  test  of  salvation. 

I  said  therefore  unto  you,  that  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins ; 

for  if  ye  believe  not  that  I  am  he,  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins. 

John  viii.  24. 

(To  Pharisees, — Jerusalem.) 

Power  of. 

Go  thy  way,  and  as  thou  hast  believed  so  be  it  done 
unto  thee. — Matt.  viii.  13. 

(To  the  Centurion— Capernaum.) 

Trust,  in  matters  not  seen. 

Thomas,  because  thou  hast  seen  me  thou  hast  believed  ; 

blessed  are  they  that  have  not  seen  and  yet  have  believed. 

— John  XX.  29. 

(To  Thomas— Jerusalem.) 

See  Faith,  85  ;  Tkust,  85. 

21.  BELIEVERS. 
Specially  known,  and  only  accepted  before  God. 
When  the  king  came  in  to  see  the  guests,  he  saw  there 
a  man  who  had  not  on  a  wedding  garment.  And  he  saitb 
unto  him,  Friend,  how  earnest  thou  in  hither,  not  having  a 
wedding  garment?  And  he  was  speechless.  Then  said 
the  king  to  the  servants  :  bind  him  hand  and  foot,  and 
cast  him  into  outer  darkness,  there  shaU  be  weeping  and 


24  ^^^A  T  JESUS  SA  YS. 

gnashing  of  teeth  ;  for  many  are  called  but  few  are  chosen. 
— ^Matt.  xxii.  11. 

(To  Priests  and  Elders, — Jerusalem.) 
>See39. 

22.  BENEVOLENCE. 

{Beneficence. — Benignity. — Goodwill. — Humanity. — 
Munificence.) 

Blessedness  of. 
It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to  receive. — Acts  xx.  35. 
(Time  and  place  unknown.) 

Essential  to  following  Christ. 

Why  callest  thou  me  good  ?  There  is  none  good  but 
one,  that  is  God  :  but  if  thou  wilt  enter  into  life,  keep  the 
commandments.  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder ;  thou  shalt  not 
commit  adultery  ;  thou  shalt  not  steal ;  thou  shalt  not  bear 
false  witness.  Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother,  and  thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself.  *  *  If  thou  wilt  be 
perfect,  go  and  sell  that  thou  hast  and  give  to  the  poor, 
and  thou  shalt  have  treasure  in  heaven ;  and  come  and  fol- 
low me. — Matt.  xix.  17. 

(To  a  questioner, — Perea.) 

Not  to  be  eistimated  by  the  amonnt  given. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you  that  this  poor  widow  hath  cast 
more  in  than  all  they  who  have  cast  into  the  treasury ;  for 
all  they  did  cast  in  of  their  abundance,  but  she  of  her  want 
did  cast  in  all  that  she  had,  even  all  her  living. — Mark 
xii.  43. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 


WHAT  JESUS   SAYS.  25 

Should  be  readily  shown. 
Freely  ye  have  received;  freely  give. — Matt.  x.  8. 

(To  the  twelve,— Galilee.) 
See  KiNDiTESs,  139  j  Tendeeness,  236. 

23.   BETRAYAL. 
Christ's,  foreknowledge  of. 

Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that  one  of  you  shall  betray  me. 

*  *  He  that  dippeth  the  hand  with  me  in  the  dish,  the 
same  shall  betray  me.  The  Son  of  man  goeth  as  it  is 
written  of  him,  but  woe  unto  that  man  by  whom  the  Son 
of  man  is  betrayed.  It  had  been  good  for  that  man  if  he 
had  not  been  born.  (To  Judas)  :  Thou  hast  said. — Matt, 
xxvi.  21. 

(To  the  disciples,:— Jerusalem.) 

The  Son  of  man  shall  be  betrayed  into  the  hands  of 
men  ;  and  they  shall  kill  him,  and  the  third  day  he  shall 
be  raised  again. — Matt.  xvii.  22. 

(To  the  disciples,— Galilee.) 
Behold  we  go  up  to  Jerusalem  and  the  Son  of  man  shall 
be  betrayed  unto    tho  chief  priests,  and  unto  the  scribes, 
and  they  shall  condemn  him  to  death. — Matt.  xx.  18. 
(To  the  Twelve,— Perea.) 
Jesus  saw  glory  in  it. 
Now  is  the  Son  of  man  glorified,  and  God  is  glorified 
in  him.     If  God  shall  bo  glorified  in  him,  God  shall  also 
glorify  him  in  himself,  and  shall  straightway  glorify  him. 
— John  xiii.  31. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jemaalem.) 


20  WBAT  JKSUS  SAYS. 

24.   BIGOTRY. 

{Dogmatism. — Intolerance.) 
Reproved. 

Ye  know  not  what  spirit  ye  are  of. — Luke  ix.  55. 
(To  James  and  John, — Samaria.) 
Condemned. 

Woe  unto  you,  ye  blind  guides,  who  say,  ''whosoever 
shall  swear  by  the  temple  it  is  nothing,  but  whosoever 
shall  swear  by  the  gold  of  the  temple,  he  is  a  debtor."  Ye 
fools,  and  blind.  For  whether  is  greater  the  gold,  or  the 
temple  that  sanctifieth  the  gold  ?  And,  *'  whosoever  shall 
swear  by  the  altar  it  is  nothing;  but  whosoever  shall  swear 
by  the  gift  that  is  upon  the  altar,  he  is  guilty."  Ye 
fools  and  blind.  For  whether  is  greater,  the  gift,  or  the 
altar  that  sanctifieth  the  gift  ?  Whoso,  therefore,  shall 
swear  by  the  altar,  sweareth  by  it  and  by  all  things 
thereon.  And  whoso  shall  swear  by  the  temple,  sweareth 
by  it,  and  by  him  that  dwelleth  therein.  And  he  that 
sweareth  by  heaven,  sweareth  by  the  throne  of  God,  and 
by  him  that  sitteth  thereon. — Matt,  xxiii.  16. 

(To  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Jerusalem.) 

25.   BLASPHEMY. 

{Irreverence.) 
Forbidden. 
I  say  unto  yoa,  swear  not  at  all ;  neither  by  heaven  ; 
for  it  is  God's  throne  ;  nor  by  the  earth  ;  for  it  is  his  foot- 
stool ;  neither  by  Jerusalem  ;  for  it  is  the  city  of  the  great 
King.  Neither  shalt  thou  swear  by  thy  head,  because  thou 
canst  not  make  one  hair  white  or  black.     But  let  your 


WHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  27 

comninnication  be  yea,  yea  ;  nay,  nay ;  for  wliatsoever  is 
more  than  these  coraeth  of  evil. — }.Iatt.  v.  3-4. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Shows  a  corrupt  heart. 
Out  of  the  lieart  proceed  evil  thoughts,  murders,  adulter- 
ies, fornications,  thefts,  false  witness,  blasphemies. — Matt. 

XV.  19. 

(To  the  Pharisees,— Capernaum.) 

Against  the  Holy  Spirit,  not  to  be  forgiven. 
All  manner  of  sin  and  blasphemy  shall  be  forgiven  unto 
men  ;  but  the  blasphemy  against  the  Holy  Spirit  shall  not 
be  forgiven  unto  men. — Matt.  xii.  31. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 
See  SwEAEiNG,  230. 

26.   BLESSED. 

{Beatitudes.) 
Who  are. 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit,  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom 
of  heaven. 

Blessed  are  they  that  mourn,  for  they  shall  be  conifoi-ted. 

Blessed  are  the  meek,  for  they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

Blessed  are  they  who  do  hunger  and  thirst  after  right- 
eousness ;  for  they  shall  be  filled. 

Blessed  are  the  merciful ;  for  they  shall  obtain  mercy. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart ;  for  they  shall  see  God. 

Blessed  are  the  peacemakers ;  for  they  shall  be  called 
the  children  of  God. 

Blessed  are  they  who  are  persecuted  for  righteousness' 
sake ;  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 


28  ^^"/^^  T  JESUS  SA  YS. 

Blessed  are  ye  when  men  shall  revile  you,  and  persecute 
3''0u,  and  shall  say  all  manner  of  evil  against  you  falsely, 
for  my  name's  sake.  Rejoice  and  be  exceeding  glad,  for 
great  is  3'^our  reward  in  heaven  ;  for  so  persecuted  they  the 
prophets  who  were  before  you. — Matt.  v.  3. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Blessed  are  they  that  hear  the  word  of  God  and  keep  it. 
— Luke  xi.  28. 

(To  a  woman, — Galilee.) 

More  in  giving  than  in  receiving. 

It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to  receive. — Acts  xx.  35. 
(Time  and  place  unkuown.) 

27.   BLINDNESS. 
{J)arliness.') 
Spiritual. 

Father,  forgive  them,  for  they  know  not  what  they  do. — 

Luke  xxiii.  34, 

(On  the  cross.) 

This  is  the  condemnation,  that  light  has  come  into  the 
world,  and  men  love  darkness  rather  than  light  because 
their  deeds  were  evil. — John  iii.  19. 

(To  Nicodemus, — Jerusalem.) 

I  will  pray  the  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you  another 
comforter,  that  he  may  abide  with  you  forever  ;  even  the 
Spirit  of  truth  whom  the  world  cannot  receive,  because  it 
seeth  him  not,  neither  knoweth  him  ;  but  ye  know  him,  for 
be  dwelleth  with  you,  and  shall  be  in  you. — John  xiv.  16. 
■(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Ye  have  not  known  him  j  but  I  know  him ;  and  if  I 


WHA  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  29 

should  say  I  know  liim  not,  I  shall  be  a  liar  like  unto  you. 
— John  viii.  55. 

(To  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

Ye  neither  know  me  nor  my  Father :  if  ye  had  known 

me,  ye  would  have  known  my  Father,  also. — John  viii.  19. 

(To  Jews,— Jerusalem.) 

O  righteous  Father,  the  world  hath  not  known  thee,  hut 

I  have  known  thee,   and  these  have  known  that  thou  hast 

sent  me. — John  xv.  25. 

(Last  prayer  -^\itb  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

And  these  things  will  they  do  unto  you,  because  they 
have  not  known  the  Father,  nor  me. — John  xvi.  3. 
(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

If  I  had  not  come  and  spoken  unto  them,  they  had  not 
had  sin  ;  but  now  they  have  no  cloak  for  their  sin.— John 
XV.  22. 

Let  them  alone  ;  they  be  blind  leaders  of  the  blind  ;  and 
if  the  blind  lead  the  blind  both  shall  fall  into  the  ditch.— 
Matt.  XV.  14. 

(To  dinner  guests,— Capernaum.) 

When  any  one  heareth  the  word  of  the  kingdom  and 
understandeth  it  not,   then  cometh  the  wicked  one  and 
catcheth  away  that  which  was  sown  in  his  heart.     This  is 
he  who  received  seed  by  the  wayside. — Matt.  xiii.  19. 
(To  the  multitude,— near  Capernaum.) 

If  thine  eye  be  evil,  thy  whole  body  sliall  be  full  of 
darkness.     If,  therefore,  the  light  that  is  in  thee  be  dark- 
ness, how  great  is  that  darkness ! — Matt.  vi.  23. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

O  ye  hypocrites  !  ye  can  discern   tli-:'  face  of  the  sky  ; 


30  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

but   can  ye  not   discern  irlie  signs  of  the  times'? — Matt, 

xvi.  3. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — near  Magdala.) 

If  thou  knewest  the  gift  of  God,  and  who  it  is  that  saith 

unto  thee  give  me  to  drink,  thou  wouldest  have  asked  of 

him,  and  he  would  have  given  thee  living  water. — John 

iv.  10. 

(To  the  woman  of  Samaria.) 

Ye  both  know  me,  and  ye  know  whence  I  am  ;  and  I 
am  not  come  of  myself  5  but  he  that  sent  me  is  true,  whom 
ye  know  not. — John  vii.  28. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 
If  thou  hadst  known,  even  thou,  at  least  in  this  thy  day, 
the  things  which  belong  unto  thy  peace  ;  but  now  they  are 
hidden  from  thine  eyes. — Luke  xix.  42. 

(To  the  multitude,— near  Jerusalem.) 
Ye  do  err,  not  knowing  the  Scriptures  nor  the  power  of 
God.— Matt.  xxii.  29. 

(To  Sadducees, — Jerusalem.) 
Ye  blind  guides,  who  strain  at  a  gnat  and  swallow  a 
camel. — Matt,  xxiii.  24. 

(To  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees,— Jerusalem.) 

28.    BODY. 
(Frame. ) 

The  bread  represents. 

Take,  eat,  this  is  my  body.     *     *     Drink  ye  all  of  it, 
for  this  is  my  blood  of  the  New  Testament,  which  is  shed 
for  many  for  the  remission  of  sins. — Matt.  xxvi.  26. 
(To  the  disciples, -Jerusalem.) 


WHAT  yP.SUS  SAYS.  Jl 

Worth  far  less  than  the  soul. 
Fear  not  tlicm  who  kill  the  body,  but  ars  not  able  to 
kill  the  soul ;  but  fear  him  who  is  able  to  destroy  both 
soul  and  body  in  hell. — Matt.  x.  28. 

(To  the  Twelve,— in  Galilee.) 

29.  BRAVERY. 
{Courage.) 

Of  Christ,  amid  persecution. 

Go  ye  and  tell  that  fox  (Herod)  behold  I  cast  out  devils, 
and  I  do  cures,  to-day  and  to-morrow,  and  the  third  day  I 
shall  be  perfected.  Tsevertheless,  I  must  walk  to-day  and 
to-morrow,  and  the  day  follo^ving,  for  it  cannot  be  tliat  a 
prophet  perish  out  of  Jerusalem. — Luke  xiii.  32. 
(To  Pharisees, — Perea.) 

See  Calmness,  32. 

30.  BUSINESS. 
{Avocation. — Employment. — Occupation.) 

Christ  aids  in. 
Launch  out  into  the  deep  and  let  down  your  nets  for  a 
draught. — Luke  v.  4. 

(To  Peter, — Caperuaiim.) 

31.   CALL. 
To  preach — Paul's. 
Arise  and  go  into  the  city,  and  it  shall  be  told  thee  what 
thou  must  do. — Acts  ix.  6. 

(To  Saul, —on  the  way  to  Damascus.) 
Rise  and  stand  upon  thy  feet ;  for  I  have  appeared  unto 
thee  for  this  purpose,  to  make  thee  a  minister  and  a  wit- 


§2  WHAT  ySSUS  SAYS. 

ness  both  of  these  things  which  thou  hast  seen,  and  of 
those  things  in  which  I  will  appear  unto  thee  ;  delivering 
thee  from  the  people,  and  from  the  Gentiles,  unto  whom 
now  I  send  thee,  to  open  their  eyes  and  to  turn  them  from 
darkness  to  light,  and  from  the  power  of  Satan  unto  Grod ; 
that  they  may  receive  forgiveness  of  sins  and  inheritance 
among  them  who  are  sanctified  by  faith  that  is  in  me. — 
Acts  xxvi.  16. 

From  Christ  is  peremptory. 

Follow  me. — Matt.  ix.  9. 

(To  Mattliew, — Capernaum.) 

Follow  me,  and  I  will  make  you  fishers  of  men. — Matt, 
iv.  19. 

(To  Peter  and  Andrew, — Capernaum.) 

32.   CALMNESS. 
( Composure. — Serenity. ) 

Christ,  our  example. 

Sleep  on  now  and  take  your  rest ;  behold,  the  hour  is  at 
hand,  and  the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  into  the  hands  of 
sinners.  Rise,  let  us  be  going  ;  behold,  he  is  at  hand  that 
doth  betray  me. — Matt.  xxvi.  45. 

(To  the  discii)les, — Getbsemane.) 

Are  ye  come  out,    as  against  a  thief,  with  swords  and 
staves  to  take  me  ?     I  sat  daily  with  you  teaching  in  the 
temple,  and  ye  laid  no  hold  on  me. — Matt.  xxvi.  55. 
(To  the  mob, — Getbsemane.) 

See  Bravery,  29. 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  33 

33.   CARE. 

{Anxiety. — Attention.— Charc/e.— Concern. — Oversight. — 
Solicitude. ) 
God's  for  us. 
Your  Father  knowetli  what  things  ye  have  need  of  be- 
fore ye  ask  him, — Matt.  vi.  8. 

(Sermon  ou  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

If  God  so  clothe  the  grass  of  the  fiekl,  which  to-day  is, 
and  to-morrow  is  cast  into  the  oven ;  shall  he  not  much 
more  clothe  you,  0  ye  of  little  faith  ? — Matt.  vi.  30. 

Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air,  for  they  sow  not,  neither 
do  they  reap,  nor  gather  into  barns ;  yet  your  Heavenly 
Father  feedeth  them.  Are  ye  not  much  better  than  they? 
—Matt.  vi.  26. 

Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for  a  farthing  ?  And  not  one 
of  them  shall  fall  on  the  ground  without  your  Father.  But 
the  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all  numbered ;  fear  ye  not 
therefore,    ye   are   of  more    value   than   many    sparrows. 

Matt.  X.  29. 

(To  the  Twelve,— Galilee.) 

Christ's  care  for  his  own. 

Simon,  Simon,  behold,  Satan  hath   desired  to  have  you 
that  he  may  sift  you  as  wheat ;  but  I  have  prayed  for  thee 
that    thy    faith    fail    not ;  and    when    tliou    art    converted 
strengthen  thy  brethren. — Luke  xxii.  31. 
(To  Peter, — Jerusalem.) 

Settle  it  therefore,  in  your  hearts,  not  to  meditate  before 
what  ye  shall  answer ;  for  I  will  give  you  a  mouth  and 
wisdom,  which  all  your  adversaries  shall  not  be  able  to 
gainsay,  nor  resist. — Luke  xxi.  14. 

(To  the  disciples, —  Mount  of  OliyeB.) 


34  WJJA  T  JESUS  SA  YS. 

There   stall  not   a   hah-   of  your   head   perish. — Lute 
xxi.  38. 

In  your  patience  possess  ye  your  souls. — Luke  xxi.  19. 

God's  care  promised. 
Seek  ye  first  the  kingdom  of  God  and  his  righteousness, 
and  all  these  things  shall  be  added  unto  you. — Matt.  vi.  33. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
Every  one  that  hath   forsaken  houses,  or  brethren,  or 
sisters,  or  mother,   or  wife,  or  children,  or  lands,  for  my 
name's  sake,  shall  receive  an  hundred-fold,  and  shall  in- 
herit everlasting  life  ;  but  many  that  are  first  shall  be  last  j 
and  the  last  shall  be  first.— Matt.  xix.  29. 
(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 

Christ's,  for  the  multitude. 
I  have  compassion  on  the  multitude,  because  they  con- 
tinue with  me  now  three  days,  and  have  nothing  to  eat; 
and  I  will  not  send  them  away  fasting,  lest  they  faint  in 
the  way.     How  many  loaves  have  ye  f — Matt.  xv.  32-34. 
(To  the  disciples, — Decapolis.) 
They  need  not  depart ;    give   ye   them  to  eat.     *     * 
Bring  them  hither  to  me. — Matt.  xiv.  16. 

(To  the  disciples, — near  Lake  Galilee.) 
Worldly,  hinders  grace. 
He  also  that  received  seed  among  the  thorns  is  he  that 
heareth  the  word;  and  the  care  of  this  world  and  the  de- 
ceitfulness  of  riches  choke  the  word,  and  he  becometh  un- 
fruitful.—Matt.  xJii.  22. 

(To  the  multitude, — near  Capernaum.) 
Martha,   Martha,  thou  art  careful  and  troubled   about 
many   things ;  but  one  thing  is  needful ;  and  Mary  hath 


IVHA  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  35 

chosen  that  good  part  which  shall  not  be  taken  away  from 
her. —Luke  x.  41. 

(Bethany.) 

See  Tenderness,  23G;  Watchfulness,  250. 

34.   CAREFULNESS. 
In  living  to  Christ. 

Wherefore  if  thy  hand  or  thy  foot  offend  thee,  cut  them 
off  and  cast  them  from  thee;  it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter 
into  life  halt  or  maimed,  rather  than  having  two  hands,  or 
two  feet,  to  be  cast  into  everlasting  fire.  And  if  thine  eye 
offend  thee  pluck  it  out  and  cast  it  from  thee ;  it  is  better 
for  thee  to  enter  into  life  with  one  eye,  than  having  two 
eyes,  to  be  cast  into  hell  fire. — Matt,  xviii.  8. 
(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum  ) 

Whosoever,  therefore,  shall  break  one  of  these  least 
commandments,  and  shall  teach  men  so,  he  shall  be  called 
the  least  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven;  but  whosoever  shall 
do  anii  teach  them,  the  same  shall  be  called  great  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. — Matt.  v.  19. 

(Sermon  ou  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Enter  ye  in  at  the  strait  gate;  for  wide  is  the  gate 
and  broad  is  the  way,  that  leadeth  to  destruction,  and  many 
there  be  who  go  in  thereat ;  because  strait  is  the  gate, 
and  narrow  is  the  way  which  leadeth  unto  life,  and  few 
there  be  that  find  it. — Matt.  vii.  13. 

I  say  unto  you  that  except  your  righteousness  exceed 
the  righteousness  of  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye  sliall  in 
no  case  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven. — Matt.  v.  20. 
In  worship. 

If  thou  bring  thy  gift  to  the  altar,  and  there  rememberest 


36  fVIIAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

that  thy  brother  hath  aught  against  thee,  leave  there  thy 
gift,  and  go  thy  way ;  first  be  reconciled  to  thy  brother, 
and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift. — Matt.  v.  23. 
About  lusl. 
I  say  unto  you,  that  whosoever  looketh  on  a  woman  to 
lust  after  her  hath  committed  adultery  already  with  her  in 
his  heart.— Matt.  v.  28. 
About  riches. 
Children,  how  hard  is  it  for  them  that  trust  in  riches  to 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. — Mark  x.  24. 
(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 
Again,  I  say  unto  you  it  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go 
through  the  eye  of  a  needle,  than  for  a  rich  man  to  enter 
the  kingdom  of  God. — Matt.  xix.  24, 

Take  heed  and  beware  of  covetousness;  for  a  man^s  life 
consisteth  not  in  the  abundance  of  the  things  which  he 
possesseth. — Luke  xii.  15. 

(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 
Labor  not  for  the  meat  which  perisheth,  but  for  that 
meat  which  endureth  unto  everlasting  life,  which  the  Son 
of  man  shall  give  you  j  for  him  hath  God  the  Father  seal- 
ed.—John  vi.  27. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 
About  life. 
He  that  findeth  his  life  shall  lose  it,  and  he  that  loseth 
his  life  for  my  sake  shall  find  it. — Matt.  x.  39. 
(To  the  Twelve,— Galilee.) 

35.    CHARACTER. 
To  be  guarded. 

Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth  ;  but  if  the  salt  have  lost  its 
Bavor,  wherewith  shall  it  be  salted  ?     It  is  henceforth  good 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  37 

for  nothing  but  to  be  cast  out  and  trodden  under  foot  of 
men. — Matt.  v.  13. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
I  say  unto  you  that  except  your  righteousness  shall  ex- 
ceed   the   righteousness    of  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye 
shall  in  no  case  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven. — Matt. 
V.  20. 

36.    CHARITY. 
{Almsgiving.) 
To  the  poor,  enjoined. 
When  thou  makest  a  dinner  or  a  supper,  call  not  thy 
friends,  nor  thy  brethren,  neither  thy  kinsmen,  nor  thy  rich 
neighbors  ;  lest  they  also  bid  thee  again,  and  a  recompense 
be   made   thee.     But  when  thou  makest  a  feast,  call  the 
poor,  the  maimed,  the  lame,  the  blind,  and  thou  shalt  be 
blessed,  for  they  cannot  recompense  thee ;  for  thou  shalt 
be   recompensed   at    the   resurrection    of  the  just. — Luke 
xiv.  12. 

(To  a  Pharisee  who  entertained  him, — Perea.) 
Give  to  him  that  asketh  thee ;  and  from  him  that  would 
borrow  of  thee,  turn  not  thou  away. — Matt.  v.  42. 
(Sermon  on  the  Moimt,-  near  Capernaum.) 
Must  be  quiet,  and  humble. 
Take  heed  that  ye  do  not  your  alms  before  men,  to  be 
seen  of  them  ;  otherwise  ye  have  no  reward  of  yom-  Father 
who  is  in  heaven.     Therefore,  when  thou  doest  thine  alms, 
do  not  sound  a  trumpet  before  thee,  as  the  hypocrites  do  in 
the  synagogues,  and  in  the  streets,   that  they  may  have 
glory  of  men.     Verily  I  say  unto  you  they  have  their  re- 
ward.    But  when  thou  doest  thine  alms,  let  not  thy  left 


38  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

hand  know  what  thy  right  hand  doeth,  that  thine  alms  may 
be  in  secret,  and  thy  Father  who  seeth  in  secret,  liimself 
shall  reward  thee  openly. — Matt.  vi.  1 . 

See  Benevolence,  22  j  Goodwill,  139  ;  Libekalitt, 
105 ;  Giving,  105. 

37.    CHILDREN. 

{Boys.  —  Girls. — Infants.) 
Are  now  members  of  Clirist's  kingdom. 
Suffer  little  children,  and  forbid  them  not  to  come  unto 
me  ;  for  of  such  is  the  Kingdom  of  God. — Matt.  xix.  14. 
(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 

Their  praise  accepted. 

Yea,  have  ye  never  read,  out  of  the  mouths  of  babes  and 

sucklings  thou  hast  perfected  ])raise  ? — Matt.  xxi.  16. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pliarisees, — Jerusalem.) 

Christ's  care  for. 

Take  heed  that  ye  despise  not  one  of  these  little  ones, 

for  I  say  unto  you  that  in  heaven  their  angels  do  always 

behold  the  face  of  ray  Father  who  is  in  heaven. — Matt. 

xviii.  10. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

Whoso  receiveth  one  such  little  child  in  my  name  re- 
ceiveth  me.  But  whoso  shall  offend  one  of  these  little 
ones,  who  believe  in  me,  it  were  better  that  a  mill-stone 
were  hanged  about  his  neck  and  that  he  were  drowned  in 
the  depth  of  the  sea. — Matt,  xviii.  5. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

The  Christian  must  be  childlike. 

Verily  I  say  unto  you,  except  ye  be  converted,  and  be- 
come as  little  children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into  the  kingdom 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  39 

of  heaven.  Whosoever,  therefore,  shall  humble  himself  as 
this  little  child,  the  same  is  greatest  in  the  kingdom  of 
heaven. — Matt,  xviii.  3. 

38.   CHRIST. 

{Jesus. — Lord. — Messiah.— Bedeemer. — Savior.) 

View  of,  all  important. 
"What  think  ye  of  Christ  ?     Whose  son   is  he  ?     *     * 
How  then  doth  David  in  spirit  call  him  Lord  ;  saying  the 
Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  sit  thou  on  my  right  hand  till  I 
make  thine  enemies  thy  footstool  ?     If  David  then  call  him 
Lord,  how  is  he  his  son  ?— Matt.  xxii.  42. 
(To  Pharisees, — Jerusalem.) 
How  say  the  Scribes,  that  Christ  is  the   Son  of  God  ? — 
Matt.  xii.  35. 

Is  the  one  needful  thing. 
Martha,    Martha,  thou  art  careful  and  troubled  about 
many  things  :    but  one  thing  is  needful,   and  Mary    hath 
chosen  that  good  part,  which  shall  not  be  taken  awry  from 

her.— Luke  x.  41. 

(At  Bethany.) 

Is  the  only  way  of  salvation. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he  that  entereth  not  by 
the  door  into  the  sheepfold,  but  climbeth  up  some  other 
way,  the  same  is  a  thief  and  a  robber.  But  he  that  enter- 
eth in  by  the  door  is  the  shepherd  of  the  sheep.  To  him 
the  porter  openeth  ;  and  the  sheep  hear  his  voice  ;  and  he 
calleth  his  own  sheep  by  name,  and  leadeth  them  out. 
And  when  he  putteth  forth  his  ovm  sheep,  he  goeth  before 
them,  and  the  sheep  follow  him ;  for  they  know  his  voice. 


40  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

And  a  stranger  will  they  not  follow,  for  they  know  not  the 
voice  of  strangers. — John  x.  1. 

(To  the  multitutle, — Jerusalem.) 
I  am  come  a  light  into  the  woridj  that  whosoever  heliev- 

eth  on  me  should  not  abide  in  darkness. — John  xii.  46. 

ii 

I  am  the  way,  the  truth,  and  the  life:    no  man  cometh 

unto  the  Father,  but  by  me.     If  ye  had  known  me,  y&. 

should  have  known  my  Father  also  ;  no  man  cometh  unto 

the  Father  but  by  me. — Jolm  xiv.  G. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

a: 
Not  to  live  in  Christ  is  to  be  destroyed. 

If  a  man  abide  not  in  me,  he  is  cast  forth  as  a  branch  f 
and  is  withered ;  and  men  gather  them,  and  cast  them  into  . 
the  fire,  and  they  are  burned. — John  xv.  6. 

Is  one  with  God.  i 

Have  I  been  so  long  time  with  you,  and  yet  hast  thou  not  ^ 

known  me,  Philip?     He  that  hath  seen   me  bath  seen  the 

Father ;  and  how  say  est  thou  then,  show  us  the  Fath|-./? 

Believest  thou  not  that  I  am  in  the  Father,  and  the  Fatler 

in  me  !     The  words  that  I  speak  unto  you  I  speak  not 

myself;  but  the  Father  that  dwelleth  in  me,  he  doeth  the 

works. 

Believe  me  that  I  am  in  the  Father  and  the  Father  in 

me ;  or  else  believe  me  for  the  very  works'  sake. — John 

xiv.  9. 

(To  Philip— Jerusalem.) 

Many  good  works  have  I  showed  you  from  my  Father; 

for  which  of  these  works  do  ye  stone  me  ?     *     *     Is  it 

not  written  in   yom-  law,  "  I  said.  Ye  are  gods  "  ?     If  he 

called  them  gods  unto  whom  the  word  of  God  came,  and 


IVHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  41 

the  scripture  cannot  be  broken,  say  ye  of  him  whom  the 
Father  hath  sanctified  and  sent  into  the  world,  "  Thou 
'asphemest,"  because  I  said,  '*  I  am  the  Son  of  God"? 
1 1  do  not  the  works  of  my  Father,  believe  me  not.  But 
"  I  do,  though  ye  believe  not  me,  believe  the  works  ;  tliat 
e  may  know  and  believe  that  I  am  in  the  Father  and  the 
ather  in  me. — John  x.  32,  34. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

I  told  you,  and  ye  believed  not ;  the  works  that  I  do  in 
.y  Father's  name,  they  bear  witness  of  me.  But  ye  be- 
leve  not,  because  ye  are  not  my  sheep,  as  I  said  unto  you. 
*Iy  sheep  hear  my  voice,  and  I  know  them,  and  they  follow 
me.  And  I  give  unto  them  eternal  life ;  and  they  shall 
never  perish,  neither  shall  any  man  pluck  them  out  of  my 
hand.  My  Father  who  gave  them  me  is  greater  than  all ; 
ind  no  man  is  able  to  pluck  them  out  of  my  Father's  hand. 
I  and  my  Father  are  one. — John  x.  25. 

)  neither  know  me  nor  my  Father ;  if  ye  had  known 
me.  ye  should  have  known  my  Father  also. — John  viii.  19. 

IVi-y  Father  worketh  hitherto,  and  I  work.  *  *  Ver- 
ily, verily,  I  say  unto  you,  the  Son  can  do  nothing  of  him- 
self but  what  he  seeth  the  Father  do  ;  for  what  things  so- 
ever he  doeth,  these  also,  doeth  the  Son,  likewise.  For 
the  Father  loveth  the  Son,  and  showeth  him  all  things 
that  himself  doeth ;  and  he  will  show  him  greater  works  than 
these,  that  ye  may  marvel.  For  as  the  Father  raiseth  up 
the  dead  and  quickeneth  them,  even  so  the  Son  quickeneth 
whom  he  will.  For  the  Father  judgeth  no  man,  but  hath 
committed  all  judgment  unto  the  Son  ;  that  all  men  should 
honor  the  Son,  even  as  they  honor  the  Father.     He  that 


42  WHAT  yESUS  SAYS. 

honoretli  not  the  Son,  bonoreth  not  tlie  Father  who  hath 
sent  him. — John  v.  17,  19. 

As  the  Father  hath  life  in  himself,  so  hath  he  given 
to  the  Son  to  have  life  in  himself.  I  can  of  mine  own  self 
do  nothing  ;  as  I  hear,  I  judge  ;  and  my  judgment  is  just, 
because  I  seek  not  mine  own  will,  but  the  will  of  the  Fa- 
ther who  hath  sent  me. — John  v,  26,  30. 

At  that  day  3'e  shall  know  that  I  am  in  my  Father,  and 
ye  in  me,  and  I  in  you.  He  that  hath  my  commandments 
and  keepeth  them,  he  it  is  that  loveth  me  ;  and  he  that 
loveth  me  shall  be  loved  of  my  Father,  and  I  will  love 
him,  and  will  manifest  myself  to  him. — John  xiv.  20. 
(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Dost  thou  believe  on  the  Son  of  God  f  *  *  Thou  hast 
both  seen  him,  and  he  it  is  that  talketh  with  thee.  — John 
ix.  35,  37. 

Eternity  of. 
I  have  glorified  thee  on  earth  ;  I  have  finished  the  work 
which  thou  gavest  me  to  do.     And  now,  0  Father,  glorify 
thou  me  with  the  glory  which  I  had  with  thee  before  the 
world  was. — John  xvii.  4,  5. 

(Last  prayer  witli  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  before  Abraham  was,  I 
am. — John  viii.  58. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 
Father,  I  will  that  they  also  whom  thou  hast  given  me 
be  with  me  where  I  am,  that  they  may  behold  my  glory 
which  thou  hast  given  me  ;  for  thou  lovedst  me  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world — John  xvii.  24. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 


WIIA  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  43 

Ye  are  from  beneatL  ;  I  am  from  above  ;  ye  are  of  tliis 
world ;  I  am  not  of  this  world. — John  viii.  23. 
(To  Pharisees, — Jerusalem.) 
Wliat,   and  if  ye  shall  see  the  Son  of  man  ascend  up 
where  he  was  before  ? — John  vi.  62. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

Power  of. 

As  thou  hast  given  him  power  over  all  flesh,  that  he 
should  give  eternal  life  to  as  many  as  thou  hast  given 
him. — John  xvii.  2. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
All  things  are  delivered  unto  me  of  my  Father  ;  and  no 
man  knoweth  the   Son  but  the  Father ;  neither  knoweth 
any  man  the  Father  save  the  Son,  and  he  to  whomsoever 
the  Son  will  reveal  him. — Matt.  xi.  27. 

(To  the  multitude,— Capernaum.) 
All  mine  are  thine,  and  thine  are  mine ;  and  I  am  glori- 
fied in  them. — John  xvii.  10. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
All  power  is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth.— 
Matt,  xxviii.  18. 

(To  the  apostles, — Galilee.) 

Is  a  king. 
My  kingdom  is  not  of  this  world.     If  my  kingdom  were 
of  this  world,  then  would  my  sers'ants  fight,  that  I  should 
not  be  delivered  to  the  Jews ;  but  now  is  my  kingdom  not 
from  hence. — John  xviii.  36. 

(To  Pilate — Jerusalem). 
I  appoint  unto   you  a  kingdom,  as  my  Father  hath  ap- 
pointed unto  me. — Luke  xxii.  29. 

(To  the  apostleSj— Jerusalem.) 


44  iVHA  T  JESUS  SA  VS. 

Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  ye  who  have  followed  me  in  the 
regeneration,  when  the  Son  of  man  shall  sit  in  the  throne 
of  his  glory,  ye  also  shall  sit  upon  twelve  thrones,  judging 
the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. — Matt.  xix.  28. 
(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 

The  Son  of  man  shall  send  forth  his  angels,  and  they 
shall  gather  out  of  his  kingdom  all  that  offend  and  them 
who  do  iniquity. — Matt.  xiii.  41. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum) 

Hereafter  ye  shall  see  the  Son  of  man  sitting  on  the  right 
hand  of  power,  and  coming  in  the  clouds  of  heaven. — Matt. 

xxvi.  64. 

(To  the  high  priest, — Jerusalem.) 

Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  there  be  some  standing  here  who 
shall  not  taste  of  death  till  they  see  the  Son  of  man  coming 
in  his  kingdom. 

(To  the  disciples, — near  Csesarea  Philippi.) 

Above  earthly  ties. 
"Woman,  what  have  I  to  do  with  thee  ?     Mine  hour  is 
not  yet  come. — John  ii.  4. 

(To  Mary, — Cana.) 

God's  great  gift  to  the  world. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  Moses  gave  you  not  that 
bread  from  heaven,  but  my  Father  giveth  you  the  ti-ue 
bread  from  heaven.  For  the  bread  of  God  is  he  who  com- 
eth  down  from  heaven  and  giveth  light  unto  the  world, 
*  *  I  am  the  bread  of  life  j  he  that  cometh  to  me  shall 
never  hunger,  and  he  that  believeth  on  me  shall  never 
thirst.  But  I  said  unto  you  that  ye  have  also  seen  me  and 
believe  not. — John  vi.  32,  35. 

(Tp  the  mujtitu^p, — Capernaum.) 


IVHAT  JESrS  SAYS.  45 

Came  voluntarily. 
I   came  forth   from   the  Father,  and  am  come  into  the 
world  j  again   I  leave  the  world  and  go  to  my  Father. — 

John  xvi.  28. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
Is  our  Mediator. 
I  pray  for  them  ;  I  pray  not  for  the  world,  but  for  them 
whom  thou  hast  given  me  ;  for  they  are  thine. 

And  for  their  sakes  I  sanctify  myself,  that  they  also 
might  be  sanctified  through  the  truth.  Neither  pray  I  for 
these  alone,  but  for  them  also  who  shall  believe  on  me 
through  their  word. — John  xvii.  9,  19. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples,— Jerusalem.) 
I  am  the   way,  the  truth,  and  the  life;  no  man  cometh 
unto  the  Father  but  by  me. — John  xiv.  6. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
Is  the  Messiah. 
This  day  is  this  scripture  fulfilled  in  your  ears. — Luke 

iv.  21. 

(To  the  synagogue-congregation, — Nazareth.) 

I  that  speak  unto  thee  am  he. — John  iv.  26. 

(To  the  woman  of  Samaria.) 
Go  and  show  John  again  those  things  which  ye  do  hear 
and  see:  the  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the  larae  walk, 
tlie  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are 
raised  up,  and  the  poor  have  the  gospel  preached  unto 
them.  And  blessed  is  he,  whosoever  shall  not  be  offended 
in  me. — Matt.  xi.  4. 

(To  messengers  from  John  the  Baptist, — Galilee.) 
Had  ye  believed  Moses,  ye  would  have  believed  me  ; 
for  he  wrote  of  me. — John  v.  46. 

(To  the  Jews,— Jerusalem.) 


46  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

O  fools,  and  slow  of  heart  to  believe  all  that  the  pro- 
phets have  spoken  ! — Luke  xxiv.  25. 

(To  the  two,— on  the  way  to  Emmaus.) 

When  ye  have  lifted  up  the  Son  of  man,  then  shall  ye 
know  that  I  am  he,  and  that  I  do  nothing  of  myself,  but 
as  my  Father  hath  taught  me,  I  speak  these  things. — John 
viii.  28. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

Now  I  tell  you  before  it  is  come,  that  when  it  is  come  ye 
may  believe  that  I  am  he. — John  xiii.  19. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

If  I  bear  witness  of  myself,  my  witness  is  not  true. 
There  is  another  that  beareth  witness  of  me  ;  and  I  know 
that  the  witness  which  he  witnesseth  of  me  is  true.  Ye 
sent  unto  John,  and  he  bare  witness  unto  the  truth.  But 
I  receive  not  testimony  from  man  ;  but  these  things  I  say 
that  ye  might  be  saved.  He  was  a  burning  and  a  shining 
light;  and  ye  were  willing  for  a  season  to  rejoice  in  his 
light.  But  I  have  greater  witness  than  that  of  John;  for 
the  works  which  the  Father  hath  given  me  to  finish,  the 
same  works  that  I  do,  bear  witness  of  me  that  the  Father 
hath  sent  me.  And  the  Father  himself  who  hath  sent  me 
hath  borne  witness  of  me.  Ye  have  neither  heard  his 
voice  at  any  time  nor  seen  his  shape.  And  ye  have  not 
his  word  abiding  in  you ;  for  whom  he  hath  sent,  him  ye 
believe  not.  Search  the  Scriptures  ;  for  in  them  ye  think 
ye  have  eternal  life ;  and  they  are  they  which  testify  of 
me. — John  v.  31. 

(To  the  Jews,— Jerusalem.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  47 

Is  head  of  the  Church. 
Ye  call  me  Master  and  Lord,  and  ye  say  well ;  for   so  I 
am. — John  xiii.  13. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jenisalem.) 
But  be  not  ye  called  Rabbi ;  for  one  is  your  Master, 
even  Christ ;  and  all  ye  are  brethren. — Matt,  xxiii.  8. 

I  say  unto  j'ou  that  in  this  place  is  one  greater  than  the 
temple. — Matt.  xii.  6. 

(To  Pharisees, — on  the  way  to  Galilee.) 
Therefore,  the  Son  of  man  is  Lord  also   of  the  Sabbath. 
—Mark  ii.  28. 

(To  Pharisees, — Capernaum.) 

To  know  Christ  is  the  foundation  of  the  Church 
and  of  salvation. 
Whom  do  men  say  that  I  am  ?  *  *  Whom  say  ye 
that  I  am  ?  *  *  Blessed  art  thou,  Simon  Barjona,  for 
flesh  and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto  thee,  but  my 
Father  who  is  in  heaven.  And  I  say  also  unto  thee,  that 
thou  art  Peter,  and  upon  this  rock  I  will  build  my  church  ; 
and  the  gates  of  hell  shall  not  prevail  against  it. — Matt, 
xvi.  13,  15,  17. 

(To  Peter  and  the  disciples, — Csesarea  Philippi.) 

Humility  of. 

Whether  is  greater,  he  that  sitteth  at  meat  or  he  that 
servethf  Is  not  he  that  sitteth  at  meat?  But  I  am  among 
you  as  he  that  serveth. — Luke  xxii.  27. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
Take   my  j^oke  upon  you,  and  learn   of  me ;  for  I  am 
meek  and  lowly  in  heart ;  and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your 
souls. — Matt.  xi.  29. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 


48  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Present  relations  to  this  world. 
A  certain  nol)leman  went  into  a  far  country  to  receive 
for  himself  a  kingrlom,  and  to  return. — Luke  xix.  12. 
(To  the  disciples, — Jericho.) 

Intimate  relations  to  us. 
Can  the  children  of  the  bride-chamber  mourn  as  long  as 
the  bridegroom  is  with  them  ?     But  the  days  will  come 
when  the  bridegroom  shall  be  taken  away  from  them,  and 
then  shall  they  fast. — Matt.  ix.  15. 

(To  followers  of  John  the  Baptist, — Caperuaum.) 
I  appoint  unto  you  a  kingdom,  as  my  Father  hath  ap- 
pointed unto  me ;  that  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at  my  table 
in  my  kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones,  judging  the  twelve 
tribes  of  Israel. — Luke  xxii.  29. 

(To  the  disciples,— Jerusalem) 

Identity  with  his  followers. 
Saul,    Saul,    why   persecutest   thou   me?     *     *     I  am 
Jesus,  whom  thou  persecutest ;  it  is  hard  for  thee  to  kick 
against  the  pricks.     *     *     Arise,  and  go  into  the  city,  and 
it  shall  be  told  thee  what  thou  must  do. — Acts  ix.  4. 
(To  Saul, — on  the  way  to  Damascus.) 

Is  inwardly  revealed. 
Blessed  art.  thou,  Simon  Barjona ;    for  flesh  and  blood 
hath  not  revealed  it  unto  thee,  but  my  Father  who  is  in 
heaven. — Matt,  xvi,  17. 

(To  Peter, — Caesarea  Philippi.) 

Is  our  sufficiency. 

I  am  the  light  of  the  world  ;  he  that  followeth  me  shall 

not  walk  in  darkness,  but  shall  have  the  light  of  life. — 

John  viii.  12. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  49 

Exaltation  promised. 
Verily,  verily,   I  say  unto  yon,  hereafter  ye  shall  see 
heaven  open,  and  the  angels  of  God  ascending  and  de- 
scending upon  the  Son  of  man. — John  i.  51. 
(To  Nathaniel, — at  the  Jordan.) 

Earnestness. 

I  must  work  the  works  of  hiin  that  sent  me,  while  it  is 
day;  the  night  cometh  when  no  man  can  work.  As  long 
as  I  am  in  the  worlJ,  I  am  the  light  of  the  workl. — John 
ix.  4. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Example  of  love. 

A  new  commandment  I  give  unto  you,  that  ye  love  one 
another;  as  I  have  loved  you,  that  ye  also  love  one  an- 
other. By  this  shall  all  men  know  that  ye  are  my  disci- 
ples, if  ye  have  love  one  to  another. — John  xiii.  34. 

Calmness  before  Pilate. 
Sayest  thou  this  thing  of  thyself,  or  did  others  tell  it 
thee  of  me  ? — John  xviii.  34. 

(To  Pilate, — Jerusalem.) 

Willing  to  be  judged  by  his  words  and  his  work. 

I  spake  openly  to  the  world ;  I  ever  taught  in  the  s}Tia- 
gogue  and  in  the  temple,  whither  the  Jews  always  resort ; 
and  in  secret  have  I  said  nothing.  Why  askest  thou  me  f 
Ask  them  who  heard  me  what  I  have  said  unto  them  ;  be- 
hold they  know  what  I  said.  *  *  If  I  have  spoken 
evil,  bear  witness  of  the  evil ;  but  if  well,  why  smitest 
thou  me  ?— John  xviii.  20,  23. 

(To  the  liigli  priest, — Jerusalem.) 


50  WIIA  T  JESUS  SA  YS. 

His  death  voluntary. 
Therefore  cloth  ray  Father  love  me,  because  I  lay  down 
my  life  that  I  might  take  it  again.     No  man  taketh  it  from 
me,  but  I  lay  it  down  of  myself.     I  have  power  to  lay  it 
down,  and  I  have  power  to  take  it  again. — John  x.  17. 
(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 
The  bread  that  I  will  give  is  my  flesh,  which  I  will  give 
for  the  life  of  the  world.— John  vi.  51. 
(Capernaum.) 
O  my  Father,  if  it  be  possible,  let  this  cup  pass  from 
me ;  nevertheless,  not  as  I  will,  but  as  thou  wilt. — Matt. 
xxvi.  39. 

(Gethsemane.) 

See  Coming,  52 ;  Eegeneration,  209. 

39.   CHRISTIANS. 

{Believers.— Followers.— People  of  God.— Professors. — 
Pedeemed. ) 
Test  of. 

He  that  hath  my  commandments  and  keepeth  them,  he 
it  is  that  loveth  me ;  and  he  tliat  loveth  me  shall  be  loved 
of  my  Father,  and  I  will  love  him,  and  will  manifest  my- 
self to  him.  *  *  If  a  man  love  me,  he  will  keep  my 
words ;  and  my  Father  will  love  him,  and  we  will  come 
unto  him,  and  make  our  abode  with  him.  He  that  loveth 
me  not  keepeth  not  my  sayings. — John  xiv.  21,  23. 
(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Herein  is  my  Father  glorified,  that  ye  bear  much  fruit  j 
so  shall  ye  be  my  disciples.— John  xv.  8. 

Description  of. 

Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth ;  but  if  the  salt  have  lost  its 


lyi/AT  yESUS  SAYS.  51 

aavor,  wherewith  shall  it  be  salted  ?  It  is  thenceforth  good 
for  nothing,  but  to  be  cast  out  and  to  be  trodden  under 
foot  of  men. 

Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world.  A  city  that  is  set  on  an 
hill  cannot  be  hid. — Matt.  v.  13. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Distinguished  from  the  world. 

I  pray  for  them  ;  I  pray  not  for  the  world,  but  for  them 
whom  thou  hast  given  me  ;  for  they  are  thine.  *  *  j 
am  glorified  in  them.  And  now  I  am  no  more  in  the 
world,  but  these  are  in  the  world,  and  I  come  to  thee. 
Holy  Father,  keep  through  thine  own  name  those  whom 
thou  hast  given  me,  that  they  may  be  one,  as  we  are.     * 

*     I  have  given  them  thy  word ;  and  the  world  hath 

hated  them,  because  they  are  not  of  the  world,  even  as  \ 

am  not  of  the  world.     *     *     Q  righteous  Father,  the  world 

hath  not  known  thee  ;  but  I  have  known  thee,  and  these 

have  known  that  thou  hast  sent  me. — John  xvii.  9,  14-16, 

25. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Near  fellowship  with  Christ. 

Ye  are  my  friends,  if  ye  do  whatsoever  I  command  you. 
Henceforth  I  call  you  not  servants;  for  the  servant  know- 
eth  not  what  his  lord  doeth ;  but  I  have  called  you  friends  ; 
for  Jill  things  that  I  have  heard  from  my  Father  I  have 
made  known  unto  j'^ou. — John  xv.  14. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

As  the  Father  hath  loved  me,  so  have  I  loved  you ;  con- 
tinue ye  in  my  love  ;  if  ye  keep  my  commandments,  ye 
shall  abide  in  my  love,  even  as  I  have  kept  my  Father's 
commandments  and  abide  in  his  love.     These  things  have 


52  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

I  spoken  unto  you,  that  my  joy  might  remain  in  you,  and 
that  your  joy  might  be  full. — John  xv.  9. 

Behold  my   mother   and   my  brethren ;    for    whosoever 
shall  do  the  will  of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven,  the  same 
is  my  brother  and  sister  and  mother. — Matt.  xii.  49. 
(To  the  disciples, — Galilee.) 

And  the  king  shall  answer  and  say  unto  them,  '■-  Verily, 
I  say  unto  you,  inasmucl  as  ye  have  done  it  unto  the  least 
of  these  my  brethren,  ye  have  done  it  unto  n:e. — Matt. 
XXV.  40. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

That  they  all  may  be  one,  as  thou,  Father,  art  in  me 
and  I  in  thee ;  that  they  also  may  be  one  in  us,  that  the 
world  may  believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me.  Aiid  the  glory 
which  thou  hast  given  me.  I  have  given  them,  that  they 
may  be  one,  even  as  we  are  one.  *  *  And  I  have  de- 
clared unto  them  thy  name,  and  will  declare  it,  that  the 
love  wherewith  thou  hast  loved  me  may  be  in  them,  and  I 
in  them. — John  xvii.  21,  20. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  d'sciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Yet  i..  little  while,  and  the  worM  seeth  me  no  more  j  but 
ye  ses  me.     Because  I  live,  ye  shaM  live  also. 
(To  the  disciples.) 

Have  the  Spirit  dwelling  in  them. 

I  will  pray  the  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you  another 
Comforter,  that  he  may  abide  with  you  forever;  even  the 
Spirit  of  truth,  whom  the  world  cannot  receive,  because  it 
seeth  him  not,  neither  knoweth  him  ;  but  ye  know  him,  for 
he  dwelleth  with  you,  and  shall  be  in  you. — John  xiv'.  10. 

The  Comforter,  who  is  the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the  Fatiier 
will  send  in  my  name,  shall  teach  you  all  things,  and  bring 


WJfA7-  yESUS  SAYS.  53 

all  things  to  your  remembrance,  whatsoever  I  have  said 
unto  you. — John  xiv.  26. 

Their  greatness  is  incomparable. 
Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  among-  them  that  are  bom  of 
women,  there  hath  not  arisen  a  greater  than  John  the  Bap- 
tist ,•  notwithstanding,  he  that  is  least  in  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  greater  than  he. — Matt.  xi.  11. 

(To  the  multitude,— Capernaum.) 
Shall  progress. 
Whosoever  hath,  to  him  shall   be  given,  and  he  shall 
have  more  abundance  5  but  whosoever  hath  not,  from  him 
shall  be  taken  away  even  that  he  hath.— Matt.  xiii.  12 
(To  the  disciples,— Lake  Galilee.) 
Are  highly  favored. 
Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  tiiat  many  prophets  and  right- 
eous men  have  desired  to  see  those  things  which  ye  see, 
and  have  not  seen  them  ;  and  to  hear  those  things  which 
ye  hear,  and  have  not  heard  them. — Matt.  xiii.  17. 

I  am  come  a  liglit  into  the  world,  that  whosoever  believ- 
eth  on  rae  should  not  abide  in  darkness.— John  xii.  46. 
(To  the  multitude,— Jerusalem.) 
Cannot  be  fruitless. 
Every  branch  in  me  that  beareth  not  fruit  he  taketh 
away ;  and  every  branch  that  beareth  fruit  he  purgetli  it, 
that  it  may  bring  forth  more  fruit.     *     *     Herein  is  my 
Father  glorified,  that  ye  bear  much  fruit  ;  so  shall  ye  be 
my  disciples.     *     *     Ye  have  not  chosen  me,  but  I  have 
chosen  you  and  ordained  you,  that  ye  should  go  and  brino- 
forth  fruit,  and  that  your  fruit  should  remain.— John  xv  2 
8,  16.  *    ' 


54  WHAT  yESUS  SAYS. 

Life  a  great  undertaking. 
Wliicli  of  you,  intending  to  build  a  tower,  sitteth  not 
down  first  and  counteth  the  cost,  wliether  lie  have  sufiicient 
to  finish  it  ?  Lest  haply,  after  he  hath  laid  the  foundation, 
and  is  not  able  to  finish  it,  all  that  behold  it  begin  to  mock 
him,  saying,  **  This  man  began  to  build,  and  was  not  able 
to  finish."  Or  what  king,  going  to  make  war  against 
another  king,  sitteth  not  down  first  and  consulteth  whether 
he  be  able  with  ten  thousand  to  meet  him  that  cometli 
against  him  with  twenty  thousand  ?  Or  else,  while  the 
other  is  a  great  way  off,  he  sendeth  an  ambassage,  and  de- 
sireth  conditions  of  peace.  So  likewise,  whosoever  he  be 
of  you  that  forsaketh  not  all  that  lie  hath,  he  cannot  be 
my  disciple. — Luke  xiv.  28. 

(To  the  multitude, — Perea.) 

Responsibility  of. 
A  certain  nobleman  went  into  a  far  country,  to  receive 
for  himself  a  kingdom  and  to  return.  And  he  called  his 
ten  servants,  and  delivered  to  them  ten  pounds,  and  said 
unto  them,  "  Occupy  till  I  come."  But  his  citizens  hated 
him,  and  sent  a  message  after  him,  saying,  "  We  will  not 
have  this  man  to  reign  over  us."  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  he  was  returned,  having  received  the  kingdom,  then 
he  commanded  these  servants  to  be  called  unto  him,  to 
whom  he  had  given  the  money,  that  he  might  know  how 
much  every  man  had  gained  by  trading.  Then  came  tlie 
first,  saying,  ''  Lord,  thy  pound  hath  gained  ten  pounds." 
And  he  said  unto  him,  ''  Well,  thou  good  servant ;  because 
thou  hast  been  faithful  in  a  very  little,  have  thou  author- 
ity over  ten  cities.'  And  the  second  came,  saying,  ''Lord, 
thy  pound  hath  gained  five  pounds."     And  he  said  like- 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  55 

wise  to  him,  ''  Be  thou  also  over  five  cities."     And  another 
came,    saying,  '•  Lord,    here  is  thy  pound,  which  I  have 
kept  wrapped  up  in  a  napkin  j  for  I  feared  thee,  because 
thou  art  an  austere  man  ;  thou  takedst  up  that  thou  layedst 
not  down,  and  reapest  that  thou  didst  not  sow."     And  he 
said  unto  him,  "  Out  of  thine  own  mouth  will  I  judge  thee, 
thou  wicked  servant ;  thou  knewest  that  I  was  an  austere 
man,  taking  up  tliat  I  laid  not  down    and  reaping  that  I 
did  not  sow.     Wherefore  then   gavest  not  thou  my  money 
into  the  bank,  that  at  my  coming  I  might  have  required  mine 
own,  with  usury  ?  "     And  he  said  unto  them  that  stood  by, 
"Take  from  him  the  pound,  and  give  it  unto  him  that  hatli 
ten  pounds."     (And  they  say   unto  him,  "  Lord,  he  hath 
ten  pounds.")     "  For  I  say  unto  you,  unto  every  one  who 
.  hath  shall   be  given ;  and  from  him  that  liath  not,  even 
that  he  hath  shall  be  taken  away  from  him.     But  those 
mine  enemies  who  would   not   that   I  should  reign  over 
them,  bring  hither  and  slay  them  before  me."— Luke  xix.  12. 
(To  the  disciples,— Jericho.) 
Great  power  guaranteed  to. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he  that  believeth  on  me, 
the  works  that  I  do  shall   he  do   also  \  and  greater  works 
than  these  shall  he  do,  because  I   go  unto  my  Father. 
And  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  my  name,  that  will  I  do, 
that  the  Father  may  be  glorified  in  the  Son.     If  ye  shall 
ask  anything  in  my  name,  I  will  do  it. — John  xiv.  J  2. 
(To  Philip,— Jerusalem.) 

Wisdom  and  security. 
Whosoever  heareth   these  sayings  of   mine   and    doeth 
them,  I  will  liken  him  unto  a  wise   man,   who   built  his 
house  upon  a  rock  ;  and  the  rain  descended,  and  the  floods 


56  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

came,  and  the  winds  blew,  and  beat  upon  that  house ;  and 

it  fell  not  5  for  it  was  founded  upon  a  rock. — Matt.  vii.  24. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Have  ye  understood  all  these  things  ?     Therefore  eveiy 

scribe  who  is  instructed  unto  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like 

unto  a  man  that  is  a  householder,  who  bringeth  forth  out 

of  his  treasure  things  new  and  old. — Matt.  xiii.  52. 

(To  the  multitude, — near  Capernaum.) 

Should  be  untroubled. 
Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I  will  give  you  rest.  Take  my  yoke  upon  you  and 
learn  of  me ;  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  of  heart ;  and  ye 
shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls.  For  my  yoke  is  easy,  and 
my  burden  is  light. — Matt.  xi.  28. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 
Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled  ;  ye  believe  in  God,  be- 
lieve also  in  me. — John  i.  14. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

The  coming  glory  of. 
Then  shall  the  righteous  shine  forth  as  the  sun  in  the 
kingdom  of  their  Father. — Matt,  xiii,  43. 

(To  the  disciples, — near  Capernaum.) 
Neither  can  they  die  any  more,  for  they  are  equal  to  the 
angels,  and  are  the  children  of  God,  being  the  children  of 
the  resurrection. — Luke  xx.  36. 

(To  the  Sadducees, — Jerusalem.) 
Ye  are  they  who  have  continued  with  me  in  my  tempta- 
tion, and  I  appoint  unto  you  a  kingdom,  as  my  Father 
hath  appointed  unto  me  ;  that  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at  my 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  57 

table  in   my  kingdom,  and   sit  on  thrones,   judging   the 
twelve  tribes  of  Israel. — Luke  xxii.  28. 
(To  the  disciples.) 
See  Believers,  21;  Church,  42. 

40.  CHURCH. 
Christ's  presence  vouchsafed. 
Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that  if  two  of  you  shall  agree  on 
earth  as  touching  anything  that  they  shall  ask,  it  shall  be 
done  for  them  of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven  ;  for  where 
two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in  my  name,  there  am  I 
in  the  midst  of  them. — Matt,  xvili.  19. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

Foundation  and  power. 
I  say  also  unto  thee,  that  thou  art  Peter,  and  upon  this 
rock  I  will  build  my  church,  and  the  gates  of  hell  shall 
not  prevail  against  it;  and  I  will  give  unto  thee  the  keys 
of  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  bind 
on  earth  shall  be  bound  in  heaven  ;  and  whatsoever  thou 
shalt  loose  on  earth  shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. — Matt, 
xvi.  18. 

(To  Peter  and  the  disciples, — Cajsarea  Philippi.) 

How  to  manage  difficulties. 
If  thy  brother  shall  trespass  against  thee,  go  and  tell 
him  his  fault  between  thee  and  him  alone ;  if  he  shall 
hear  thee,  thou  hast  gained  thy  brother.  But  if  he  will 
not  hear  thee^  take  with  thee  one  or  two  more,  that  in  the 
mouth  of  two  or  three  witnesses  every  word  may  be  estab- 
lished. And  if  he  shall  neglect  to  hear  them,  tell  it  unto 
the  church  ;  but  if  he  neglect  to  hear  the  church,  let  him 


58  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

be  unto  thee  as  an   heathen  man  and  a  publican. — Matt, 
xviii.  35. 

(To  the  disciples, — Caperuauia.) 

It  acts  for  Christ. 
Peace  be  unto  you ;  as  my  Father  hath  sent  me,  even  so 
send  I  you.     *     *     Receive  ye  the  Holy  Spirit ;  whose- 
soever sins  ye  remit,  they  are   remitted   unto  them  ;  and 
whosesoever  sins  ye  retain,  they  are  retained. — John  xx.  21. 
(Jerusalem.) 
See  Believers,  21.— Christians,  39. 

41.  CIRCUMSTANCES. 

{Emergency. — Incident. — Situation. ) 
Liberty  in  conforming  to. 
Have  ye  not  read  what  David  did  when  he  was  a  hun- 
gered, and  they  that  were  with  him  '?     How  he  entered  intc 
the  house  of  God,  and  did  eat  the   shew-l>read,  which  i< 
was  not  lawful  for  them  to  eat,  neither  for  them  who  were 
with  him,  but  only  for  the  priests. — Matt.  xii.  3. 
(To  the  Pharisees, — on  the  way  to  Galilee.) 
Suffer  it  to  be  so  now,  for  thus  it  becometh  us  to  fulfill 
all  righteousness. — Matt.  iii.  15. 

(To  John  the  Baptist, — at  the  Jordan.) 

42    COMFORT. 

( Cheer. — Comolation. — Encouragement ) 
In  mourning. 
Blessed  are  they  that  mourn,  for  they  shall  be  comforted. 
—Matt.  V.  4. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernamn.) 


IVHA  T  JESUS  SA  VS.  59 

Promised. 

If  ye  love   me,  keep  my  commandments.     And  I  will 
pray  the  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you  another  Comforter, 
that  he  may  abide  with   you  forever,  even  the  Spirit  of 
truth,   whom  the  world  cannot   receive,  because  it  seeth 
liira  not,  neither  knoweth  him  ;   but  ye  know  him,  for  he 
dwelleth  with  you  and  shall  be  in  you.     I  will  not  leave 
you  comfortless  ;  I  will  come  unto  you. — John  xiv.  15. 
(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
In  the  mystery  of  trial. 
What  I  do  thou  knowest  not  now,  but  thou  shalt  know 
hereafter. — John  xiii.  7. 

(To  Peter.) 
See  Affliction,  6 ;  Trial,  241. 

43.   COMING. 

{Second  Coming. — Second  Advent.) 

Taught  at  the  trial. 

Thou  hast  said:  nevertheless,  I  say  unto  you,  Hereafter 

shall  ye  see  the  Son  of  man   sitting  on  the  right  hand  of 

power,  and  coming  in  the  clouds  of  heaven. — Matt.  xxvi. 

64. 

(To  thebigli  priest, — Jerusalem  ) 

To  be  watched  for. 
Let  your  loins  be  girded  about,  and  your  lights  burning, 
and  ye  yourselves  like  unto  men  that  wait  for  their  Lord, 
when  he  will  return  from  the  wedding;  that  when  he  cometh 
and  knocketh,  they  may  open  unto  him  immediately. 
Blessed  are  those  servants  whom  the  Lord,  when  he  com- 
eth, shall  find  watching.     Verily,  I  say  unto  you  that  he 


CO  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

shall  gird  himself,  and  make  them  to  sit  down  to  meat,  and 
will  come  forth  and  serve  them.     And  if  he  shall  come  in 
the  second  watch  or  in  the  third  watch,  and  find  them  so, 
blessed  are  those  servants. — Luke  xii.  35. 
(To  tlie  disciples, — Galilee.) 

To  he  glorious. 
When  the  Son  of  man  shall  come  in  his  glorj'-,  and 
all  the  holy  angels  with  him,  then  shall  he  sit  upon  the 
throne  of  his  glory.  And  before  him  shall  be  gathered  all 
nations :  and  he  shall  separate  them  one  from  another,  as  a 
shepherd  divideth  the  sheep  from  the  goats  ;  and  he  shall 
set  the  sheep  on  his  right  hand,  but  the  goats  on  the  left. 
— Matt.  XXV.  31. 

(To  tlie  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

The  shame  of  those  without  Christ. 

Whosoever  shall  be  ashamed  of  me  and  of  my  words,  of 

him  shall  the  Son  of  man  be  ashamed  when  he  shall  come 

in  his  glory,  and  in  his  Fathei-'s,  and  of  the  holy  angels. — 

Luke  ix.  26. 

(Csesarea  Philippi.) 

In  his  earthly  kingdom. 
Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  there  be  some  standing  here  who 
shall  not  taste  of  death  till  they  see  the  Son  of  man  come 
in  his  kingdom. — Matt.  xvi.  28. 

Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  ye  shall  not  have  gone  over  the 
cities  of  Israel,  till  the  Son  of  man  be  come. — Matt.  x.  23. 
(To  the  Twelve,— Galilee.) 

Signs. 
There  shall  be  signs  in  the  sun,  and  signs  in  the  moon, 
and  in  the  stars;  and  upon  the  earth   distress  of  nations, 


IV II AT  JESUS  SAYS.  61 

with  perplexity  ;  tlie  sea  and  the  waves  roaring  ;  men's 
hearts  failing  them  for  fear,  and  for  looking  after  those 
things  which  are  coming  upon  the  earth  ;  for  the  powers 
of  heaven  shall  be  shaken.  And  then  shall  they  see  the 
Son  of  man  coming  in  a  cloud,  with  power  and  great  glory. 
And  when  these  things  begin  to  come  to  pass,  then  look 
up,  and  lift  up  your  heads  ;  for  your  redemption  draweth 
nigh. — Luke  xxi.  25. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

The  kingdom  of  God  cometh  not  with  observation ; 
neither  shall  they  say,  "  Lo  here  ! "  or  "  Lo  there  !  "  for 
behold,  the  kingdom  of  God  is  within  you.  *  *  The 
days  will  come  when  ye  shall  desire  to  see  one  of  the  days 
of  the  Son  of  man,  and  ye  shall  not  see  it.  And  they  shall 
say  to  you,  "  See  here,''  or  "  See  there ; "  go  not  after 
them  nor  follow  them.  For  as  the  lightning  that  lighten- 
eth  out  of  the  one  part  under  heaven,  shineth  unto  the 
other  part  under  heaven,  so  shall  also  the  Son  of  man  be 
in  his  day ;  but  first  he  must  suffer  many  things,  and  be 
rejected  of  this  generation. — Luke  xvii.  20. 
(Perea.) 

See  Earth,  End  or,  257 ;  World,  End  of,  257. 

44.   COMMANDS. 

{Ir.junction.  — Precept. ) 
Of  Christ. 
Follow  me. — John  i.  43. 

(To  Philip, — at  the  Jordan.) 
This  is  my  commandment,  that  ye  love  one  another,  as 
I  have  loved  you.     *     *     Ye  are  my  friends,  if  ye  do 


62  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

whatsoever  I  command  you.     *     *     These  things  I  com- 
mand you,  that  ye  love  one  another. — John  xv.  12,  14,  17. 
(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

45.   COMMANDMENTS. 

The  greatest. 

Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 

and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.     This  is  the 

first  and  great  commandment ;  and  the  second  is  like  unto 

it,  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself.     On  these  two 

commandments  hang  all  the  law  and  the  prophets.' — Matt. 

xxii.  37. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — Jerusalem.) 

Sanctions  of  Christ. 
Whosoever  therefore  shall  break  one  of  these  least 
commandments  and  shall  teach  men  so,  he  shall  be  called 
the  least  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven ;  but  whosoever  shall 
do  and  teach  them,  the  same  shall  be  called  great  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. — Matt.  v.  19. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

The  way  of  life. 

If  thou  wilt  enter  into  life,  keep  the  commandments. — 

Matt.  xix.  17. 

(To  a  rich  man, — Perea.) 

46.   COMPROMISE. 

{Agreement. — Bargain. — Compact. —  Conciliation. — Con- 
tract.— Covenant. — Emergencies. — Firmness. ) 
Must  be  none  with  wrong. 
No  man  can  serve  two  masters ;  for  either  he  will  hate 
the  one  and  love  the  other,  or  else  he  will  hold  to  the  one 


WH.-tT  JESUS  SAYS.  63 

and  despise  the  other.     Ye  cannot  serve  God  and  mam- 
mon.— Matt.  vi.  24, 

(Sermon  on  the  Monnt,— near  Capernaum.) 

The  lig-ht  of  the  body  is  the  eye  ;  if,  therefore,  thine  eye 
he  single,  thy  whole  body  shall  be  full  of  light.  But  if 
thine  eye  be  evil,  thy  whole  body  shall  be  full  of  darkness. 
If  therefore  the  light  that  is  in  thee  be  darkness,  how 
great  is  that  darkness. — Matt.  vi.  22. 

See  Carefulness,  34  ;  Difficulties,  63. 

47.  CONCEIT. 

{Arrogance. — Egotism. — Self-  Conceit. — Vanity. ) 

To  be  discarded. 
If  I  honor  myself,  my  honor  is  nothing. — John  viii.  54. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 
See  Pkide,  184  ;  Selfishness,  21G. 

48.  CONDUCT. 

{Beluxvior.  — Demeanor.  — Deportment.) 

Must  show  inward  grace. 
Either  make  the  tree  good  and  his  fruit  good,  or  else 
make  the  tree  corrupt  and  his  fruit  corrupt ;  for  the  tree  is 
known  by  bis  fruit. — Matt.  xii.  33. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 

49.   CONFESSION. 

(AcJcnmvledgment. —  Own  ing.  — Profession.) 

Wliosoever  therefore  shall  confess  me  before  men,  him 
will  I  confess  also  before  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven. 


64  ^VIIA  T  yhSUS  SA  YS. 

But  whosoever  shall  deny  me  before  men,  him  will  I  also 
deny  before  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven. — Matt  x.  32. 
(To  the  Twelve,— Galilee.) 

He  that  taketh  not  his  cross,  and  followeth  after  me,  is 
not  worthy  of  me. — Matt.  x.  38. 

See  Cross,  55 ;  DEXiriNG,  60  ;  Profession,  187. 

50.    CONSCIENTIOUSNESS. 

( Scrupulousness. ) 
Commanded. 
As  ye  would  that  men  should  do  to  yon,  do  ye,  also  to 
them  likewise. — Luke  vi.  31. 

(Sermon  ou  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
See  Carefulness,  34. 

51.  CONTENTMENT. 

{Satisfaction.) 
Is  found  in  Christ. 
Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I  will  give  you  rest.  Take  my  yoke  upon  you  and 
learn  of  me:  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  of  heart;  and  ye 
shall  find  rest  uuto  your  souls.  For  my  yoke  is  easy  and 
my  burden  is  light. — Matt.  xi.  28. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum  ?) 

With  our  daily  lot. 
For  after  all  these  things  do  the  Gentiles  seek  ;  for 
your  Heavenly  Father  knoweth  that  ye  have  need  of  all 
these  things.  But  seek  ye  first  the  kingdom  of  God  and 
his  righteousness,  and  all  these  things  shall  be  added  unto 
you.  Take  therefore  no  thought  for  the  morrow  j  for  the 
morrow  shall  take  thought  for  the  things  of  itself. 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  65 

Sufficient  unto  the  day  is  the  evil  thereof. — Matt.  vi.  32. 
(Sermou  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Take  no  thought  for  your  life,  what  ye  shall  eat,  or 
what  ye  shall  diink  ;  nor  yet  for  ^^our  body,  what  ye  shall 
put  on.  Is  not  the  life  more  than  meat,  and  the  body  than 
raiment  ?  Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air :  they  sow  not,  neither 
do  they  reap,  nor  gather  into  barns  :  yet  your  heavenly 
Father  feedeth  them.  Are  ye  not  much  better  than  they  ? 
—Matt.  vi.  25. 

Which  of  you  by  taking  thought  can  add  one  cubit  unto 
his  stature  I  And  why  take  ye  thought  for  raiment  ? 
Consider  the  lilies  of  the  field,  how  they  grow  ;  they  toil 
not,  neither  do  they  spin  ;  and  yet  I  say  unto  you  that 
even  Solomon  in  all  his  glory  was  not  an-ayed  like  one  of 
these.  Wherefore  if  God  so  clothe  the  grass  of  the  field, 
which  to-day  is  and  to-morrow  is  cast  into  the  oven,  shall 
he  not  much  more  clothe  you,  0  ye  of  little  faith  ?  There- 
fore take  no  thought,  saying :  '■'■  What  shall  we  eat  ?  or 
what  shall  we  drink  ?  or  wherewithal  shall  we  be  clothed  ? 
—Matt.  vi.  27. 

Even  in  trouble. 
When  they  deliver  you  up,  take  no  thought  how,  or 
what  ye  shall  speak,  for  it  shall  be  given  you  in  that  same 
hour  what  ye  shall  speak :  for  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but 
the  Spirit  of  your  Father  who  speaketh  in  you.— Matt.  x. 
19. 

(To  the  Twelve, -Galilee.) 

Fear  not,  little  flock,  for  it  is  your  Father's  good  pleas- 
ure to  give  you  the  kingdom. — Luke  xii.  32. 
(To  the  multitude.) 


00  WJ/A-J-  y/iSUS  SAYS. 

52.    CONVKRBION. 

{CfmdwjU)  ('hrist.—New  Jiirth.—Jiegemratwn.) 
Ho  salvation  without. 
Except  yc  bo  wjnverted  and   Utnoim  as  little  children, 
ye  Bha.ll  not  enter  into  the   kingdom  of  heaven.— Matt, 
xviji.  .3. 

(To  the  disci j>U;», — Cai>enjaui/).) 
Verily,  verily,  1  Hay  unto  thee,  except  a  man  ]>(-,  born 
again,  he  cannot  Kce  the  kingdom  of  God.  *  *  JOxcept 
a  man  he  horn  of  water  and  of  the  spirit  he  cannot  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  God.  Tliat  which  is  V>orn  of  the  fiefih 
\n  fle»»h;  and  that  which  in  t»onj  of  tlie  Spirit  is  wpirit. 
Marvel  not  that  I  Kaid  unto  you  :  ''  Ye  must  he  born 
again."  The  wind  hloweth  where  it  linteth  and  thou 
hearcBt  the  Bound  thereof,  biit  cunnt  not  tell  whence  it 
Cometh,  and  wliither  it  goeth  ;  i^o  Ih  every  one  that  in  born 
of  the  Hpirit. — .John  iii.  .'i,  5. 

('i'o  \icodemiJ8, — Jerusahsm  ) 

If  I  wash  thee  not,  thou  hast  no   part  with   me. — John 
xiii.  8. 

(To  J'ftter, — .Jeni«aleirj.) 

Is  only  through  Christ. 

I  am  tljc  door,  by  me  if  any  man  enter  in,  he  bhall  bo 

Kaved,  and   nball   go  in  and  out  and  find  panture. — John 

X.  19. 

(To  tJie  miiltitmJe,  -JcruHalcm.) 

/f  thou  knewcKt  the  gift  of  God,  and  who  it  iH  that  nuith 

to  thee  :  "  Give  me  to  drink,"  thou  wouldent  have  anked  of 

him,  and   he  would   have  given  tliee  living  water.     *     * 

W'iiotsoever  hhall  dnnl<  of  the  water  tliat   1  nhall  give  liim 

ahall  never  thirnt,  \»n\.  the  water  that  I  tihall  give  him  nhall 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  67 

be  in  him  a  well  of  water,  springing  up  into  everlasting 
life.— John  iv.  10,  14. 

(To  tlie  woman  of  Samaria.) 

Belief  in  Christ  is  evidence. 
He  that  heareth  my  word,  and  believeth  on  him  that 
sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life,  and  shall  not  come  into  con- 
demnation ;    but  is  passed   from   death  unto   life. — John 

V.  24. 

(To  the  Jews,— Jerusalem.) 

Is  giving  up  all  for  Christ. 

The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  treasure  hid  in  a 
field,  the  which,  when  a  man  hath  found,  he  hideth,  and  for 
joy  thereof  goeth  and  selleth  all  that  ho  hath,  and  buyeth 
that  field. 

The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  merchantman 
seeking  goodly  pearls,  who,  when  he  had  found  one  pearl 
of  great  price,  went  and  sold  all  tliat  he  had,  and  bought 
it.— Matt  xiii.  44. 

(To  the  disciples, — near  Capernaum.) 

May  be  sudden. 
To-day  shalt  thou  be  with  me  in  Paradise. — Luke  xxiii. 

43. 

(To  the  thief, — on  the  cross.) 

May  be  very  quiet. 
The   kingdom   of  heaven  is  like  unto  leaven  which  a 
woman  took  and  hid  in  three  measures  of  meal,  till  the 
whole  was  leavened. — Matt  xiii.  33. 

(To  the  multitude, — near  Capernaum.) 

Is  a  gift  from  God. 
No  man  can  come  unto  mc,  except  it  is  given  unto  him 
of  my  Father. 


68  tVHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

No  man  can  come  unto  me  except  my  Father  who  hath 

sent  me  draw  him John  vi.  65,  44. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 
A  partial  awakening  may  be  hurtful. 
When  the  unclean  spirit  has  gone  out  of  a  man,  he 
walketh  through  dry  places,  seeking  rest,  and  findeth  none. 
Then  he  saith,  I  will  return  unto  my  house,  from  whence  I 
came  out ;  and  when  he  has  come,  he  findeth  it  empty, 
swept,  and  garnished.  Then  goeth  he  and  findeth  seven 
other  spirits  more  wicked  than  himself,  and  they  enter  in 
and  dwell  there,  and  the  last  state  of  that  man  is  worse 
than  the  first. — Matt.  xii.  43. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 
See  Pkofession,  187. 

53.   CORRUPTION. 

{Defilement. — Depravity. — Pollution.) 

Inward. 

Hear  and  understand.     Not  that  which  goeth  into  the 

mouth  defileth  a  man,  but  that  which  cometh  out  of  the 

mouth,  this   defileth  a  man.     Whatsoever  entereth  in  at 

the  mouth   goeth  into  the  belly,  and  is  cast  out  into  the 

draught ;  but  those  things  which  proceed  out  of  the  mouth 

come  forth  from  the  heai-t,  and  they  defile  a  man. — Matt. 

XV.  10,  16. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

See  Sin,  221. 

54.    COVETOUSNESS. 

{Avarice.) 
Warning  against. 
Man,   who  made  me  a  judge  or  a  divider   over  you? 
Take  heed  and  beware  of  covetousness ;  for  a  man's  life 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  69 

consistetli  not   in  the   abundance  of  the  things  which  he 
possesseth. — Luke  xii.  14. 

(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 

What  is  a  man  profited,  if  he  shall  gain  the  whole  world 
and  lose  his  own  soul?  Or  what  shall  a  man  give  in  ex- 
change for  his  soul  ? — Matt.  xvi.  20. 

(To  the  disciples, — Caesarea  Pliilippi.) 

Children,  how  hard  is  it  for  them  that  trust  in  riches  to 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God.     It  is  easier  for  a  camel  to 
go  through  the  eye  of  a  needle  than  for  a  rich  man  to  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  God. — Mark  x.  24. 
(Perea.) 

"Woe  unto  you  that  are  rich  !  for  ye  have  received  your 
consolation.  Woe  unto  you  that  are  full !  for  ye  shall 
hunger.  Woe  unto  you  that  laugh  now !  for  ye  shall 
mourn  and  weep. — Luke  vi.  24. 

Hinders  the  gospel. 

He  also  that  received  seed  among  the  thorns  is  ho  that 
heareth  the  word  ;  and  the  care  of  this  world,  and  the  de- 
ceitfulness  of  riches,  choke  the  word,  and  it  becometh  un- 
fruitful.—Matt,  xiii.  22. 

(Lalce  Galilee.) 

No  man  can  serve  two  masters ;  for  either  he  will  hate 
the  one  and  love  the  other,  or  else  he  will  hold  to  the  one 
and  despise  the  other.  Ye  cannot  serve  God  and  Jlam- 
mon. — Matt.  vi.  24. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

See  Avarice,  17  ;  Riches,  204. 


70  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

55.   CROSS. 
Must  be  borne. 

Whosoever  doth  not  bear  his  cross  and  come  after  me, 
cannot  be  my  disciple. — Luke  xiv.  27. 

(To  the  multitude,— Perea.) 
See  Affliction,  6;  Duty,  75  ;  Trial,  241. 

50.   CRUCIFIXION. 
The  central  interest  in  Christ. 
As  Moses  lifted  up  the  serpent  in  the  wilderness,  even 
so  must  the  Son  of  man  be  lifted  up,  that  whosoever  be- 
lieveth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life, 
— John  iii.  14, 

(To  Nicodemus, — Jerusalem) 
When  ye  have  lifted  up  the  Son  of  man,  then  shall  ye 
know  that  I  am  he,  and  that  I  do  nothing  of  myself;  but 
as  my  Father  hath  taught  me  I  speak  these  things. — John 
viii.  28. 

(To  the  multitude.) 

The  theme  at  the  Transfiguration. 
I  say  unto  you  that   Elias  is  come  already,  and  they 
knew  him  not,  but  have  done  unto  him  whatsoever  they 
listed  ;  likewise  shall  also  the  Son  of  man  suffer  of  them. 
—Matt.  xvii.  12. 

(To  the  three, — Transfiguration.) 
See  Christ,  38. 

57,    DEAD. 
Jesus  raised. 
Weep  not.     *     *     Young  man,  I  say  unto  thee,  arise, 
—Luke  vii.  13,  14. 

(To  the  widow  and  young  man, — Nain.) 
See  Heaven,    UG;   Judgment,  13G;  Recognition^ 
196 ;  Resurrection,  202, 


IVHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  71 

58.   DEATH. 
Opens  heaven  to  the  saved. 
To-day  slialt  thou  be  ■\vith  me  in  Paradise. — Luke  xxiii, 
43. 

(To  the  thief, — on  the  cross.; 

Is  to  be  glorified. 
The  hour  is  come  that  the  Son  of  man  shouhl  be  glori- 
fied. Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  except  a  corn  of 
wheat  fall  into  the  ground,  it  abidetli  alone  ;  but  if  it  die 
it  bringeth  forth  mucli  fruit.  He  that  lovetli  bis  life  shall 
lose  it ;  and  he  that  hateth  liis  life  in  this  world  shall  keep 
it  unto  life  eternal. — John  xii,  23. 

(To  certain  Greeks, — Jerusalem.) 
Go  and  tell  that  fox,  behold,  I  cast  out  devils,  and  I  do 
cures  to-day  and  to-morrow,  and  the  third  day  I  shall  be 
perfected. — Luke  xiii.  32. 

(To  Pharisees,     Perea.) 
Is  finding  Christ. 
Whither  I  go  thou  canst  not   follow  me  now;  but  thou 
shalt  follow  me  afterwards. — John  xiii.  3G. 
(To  Peter, — Jerusalem.) 
We  prefer  thinking  of  others',  than  of  our  own. 
Suppose  3^e  that  these  Galileans  were  sinners  above  all 
the  Galileans,  because  they  suffered  such  things  ?     I  tell 
you  nay ;  but  except  ye  repent  ye  shall  all  likewise  perish. 
Or  those  eighteen  upon  whom  the  tower  in  Siloam  fell  and 
slew  them  :    think  ye  that  they  were  sinners  above  all  men 
that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem  ?     I  tell  you  nay  ;  but  except  ye 
repent  ye  shall  all  likewise  perish. — Luke  xiii.  2. 
(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 


72  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Christ  foretells  His  own. 

Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jerusalem ;  and  tlie    Son  of  man 

shall   be    betrayed  unto  the   chief  priests,  and   unto  the 

scribes,  and  they  shall  condemn  him  to  death  and  shall 

deliver  him  to  the  Gentiles,  to  mock  and  to  scom-ge  and  to 

crucify  him  ;  and  the  third  day  he  shall  rise  again. — Matt. 

XX.  18. 

(To  the  apostles, — Perea.) 

The  Son  of  man  shall  be  betrayed  into  the  hands  of 
men,  and  they  shall  kill  him ;  and  the  third  day  he  shall 
be  raised  again. — Matt.  xvii.  22. 

(To  the  disciples, — Galilee.) 

Ye  know  that  after  two  days  is  the  feast  of  the  passover, 

and  the   Son  of  man  is  betrayed  to  be  crucified. — Matt. 

xxvi.  2. 

(Mount  of  Olives.) 

Let  these  sayings  sink  down  into  your  ears ;  for  the  Son 

of  man  shall  be  delivered  into  the  hands  of  men. — Luke  ix 

44. 

(Capernaum.) 

Destroy  this  temple,  and  in  three  days  I  will  raise  it  up. 

— John  ii.  19. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

Yet  a  little  while  am  I  with  you,  and  then  I  go  unto  him 

that  sent  me.     Ye  shall  seek   me  and  shall  not  find  me  j 

and  where  I  am  thither  ye  cannot  come. — John  vii.  33. 

Was  ever  in  Christ's  mind. 
Let  her  alone  :    against  the  day  of  my  burying  hath  she 
kept  this.     For  the  poor  always  ye  have  \vith  you ;  but  me 
ye  have  not  always. — John  xii.  7. 

(To  the  disciples, — Bethany.) 


IVHAT  yESCrs  SAYS. 


73 


In  that  she  hath  poured  this  ointment  on  my  body,  she 
did  it  for  my  burial.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  wheresoever 
this  gospel  shall  bo  preached  in  the  whole  world,  there 
shall  also  this  that  tins  woman  hath  done  be  told  for  a 
memorial  of  her. — Matt.  xxvi.  10. 

(To  the  dinner  guests,  — Bethany.) 

Yet  a  little  while,  and  the  world  seeth  me  no  more ;  but 
ye  see  me ;  because  I  live,  ye  shall  live  also.— John  xiv. 
9. 

(To  the  cliscii)le8,— Jerusalem.) 

He  knew  the  manner  of. 
If  I  be  lifted  up  from  the  earth,  I  will  draw  all  men  un- 
to me. — John  xii.  32. 

(To  the  multitude.) 

It  cannot  bo  that  a  prophet  perish  out  of  Jerusalem. 

Jolm  xiii.  32. 

(To  Pharisees.) 

All  ye  shall  be  offended  because  of  me   this  night  j  for 

it  is  written,  I  will  smite  the  shepherd,  and  the  sheep  shall 

be  scattered  abroad.     But  after  I  am  risen  again,  I  will  go 

before  you  into  Galilee. — Matt.  xxvi.  31. 

(To  the  disciples.) 

Was  voluntary. 
I  lay  do^\^l  my  life  that  I  might  take  it  again.     No  man 
taketh  it  from  me,  but  I  lay  it  down  of  myself.     I  have 
power  to  lay  it  down,  and  I  have  power  to  take  it  again.— 
John  X.  17. 

(To  the  multitude.) 
Was  his  glory. 
Father,  the  hour  is  come  ;  glorify  thy  Son,  that  thy  Son 
also  may  glorify  thee.— John  xvii.  1. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples.) 


74  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

To  be  rejoiced  in. 
Ye  have  heard  how  I  said  unto  you,  I  go  away,  and 
come  again  unto  you.  If  ye  loved  me,  ye  would  rejoice, 
because  1  said,  I  go  unto  the  Father ;  for  my  Father  is 
greater  than  I.  And  now  I  have  told  you  before  it  come 
to  pass,  that  when  it  is  come  to  pass  ye  might  believe. 
Hereafter  I  will  not  talk  much  with  you ;  for  the  prince  of 
this  world  cometh,  and  hath  nothing  in  me.  But  that  the 
world  may  know  that  I  love  the  Father;  and  as  the  Father 
gave  me  commandment,  even  so  I  do.  Arise,  let  us  go 
hence. — John  xiv.  28. 

(To  the  disciples.) 

59.   DECISION. 

( Conclusiveness. — Determination. — Firmness. — Besoluiion. ) 
To  follow  Christ  described. 
I  will  arise  and  go  to  my  father,  and  will  say.  Father, 
I  have  sinned  against  heaven  and  before  thee,  and  am  no 
more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  son.  Make  me  as  one  of  tliy 
hired  servants. — Luke  xv.  18. 

(To  the  multitude,  — Perea) 
Must  be  unreserved. 
He  that  is  not  witli  me  is  against  me,  and  he  that  gath- 
ercth  not  with  me  scattereth  abroad. — Matt.  xii.  30. 
(To  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 
No  man  having  put  his  hand  to  the  plough,  and  looking 
back,  is  fit  for  the  kingdom  of  God. — Luke  ix.  62. 
(To  a  questioner, — Lake  Galilee.) 
No  man  can  serve  two  masters :  for  either  he  will  hate 
the  one  and  love  the  other,  or  else  he  will  hold   to  the  one 
and  despise  the  other. — Matt.  vi.  24. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 


IVHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  75 

Whosoever  shall  seek  to  save  his  life  shall  lose  it ;  and 
whosoever  shall  lose  his  life  shall  preserve  it.— Luke 
xvii.  32. 

(To  Pharisees, — Perea.) 

Foxes  have  holes,  aud  the  birds  of  the  air  have  nests  ; 
but  the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where  to  lay  his  head.  *  * 
Follow  me,  and  let  the  dead  bury  their  dead.— Matt, 
viii.  19. 

(To  a  scribe  and  the  disciples,— Capernaum.) 
Required  to  receive   the  gospel. 

He  that  receiveth  the  seed  into  stony  places,  the  same  is 
he  that  heareth  the  word,  and  anon  with  joy  receiveth  it  • 
yet  liath  he  not  root  in  himself,  but  dureth  for  awhile ;  for 
when  tribulation  or  persecution  ariseth  because  of  the  word, 
by  and  by  he  is  offended.— Matt.  xiii.  20. 

(To  the  disciples,  —Lake  Galilee.) 
Must  be  deliberate. 

Which  of  you,  intending  to  build  a  tower,  sittetb  not 
down  first  and  counteth  the  cost,  whether  he  have  sufficient 
to  finish  it  ?  Lest  haply,  after  he  hath  laid  the  foundation 
and  is  not  able  to  finish  it,  all  that  behold  it  begin  to  mock 
him,  saying,  ''  This  man  began  to  build,  and  was  not  able 
to  finish."  Or  what  king,  going  to  make  war  against 
another  king,  sitteth  not  down  first  and  consulteth  whether 
he  be  able  with  ten  thousand  to  meet  him  that  cometli 
against  him  with  twenty  thousand  ?  Or  else,  while  the 
other  is  a  great  way  off,  he  sendeth  an  ambassage,  and  de- 
sireth  conditions  of  peace.  So  likewise  whosoever  he  be 
of  you  that  forsaketh  not  all  that  he  hath,  he  cannot  be 
iny  disciple.— Luke  xiv.  28. 

(To  the  multitude,— Perea.) 
See  CoNVERsiox,  52. 


76  W^^  T  JESUS  SA  YS. 

60.   DENYING. 

{Disowning. — Disclaiming. ) 
Of  Christ,  a  fearful  thing. 
Whosoever  .shall  confess  me  before  men,  him  shall  I 
also   confess  before  my    Father  wlio  is  in  heaven.     But 
whosoever  shall  deny  me  before  men,  him  will  I  also  deny 
before  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven. — Matt.  x.  32. 
(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 
He  that  taketh  not  his  cross  and  followeth  after  me,  is 
not  worthy  of  me. — Matt.  x.  38. 

Peter's  foretold. 

Verily,  I  say  unto  thee  that  this  night,  before  the  cock 
crow,  thou  shaft  deny  me  thrice  — Matt.  xxvi.  34. 
(To  Peter, — Jerusalem.) 
See  Backsliding,  18. 

01.  DESERTION. 

{Abandonment.) 
By  the  disciples,  foretold. 
Do  ye  now  believe  ?     Behold,  the  hour  cometh,  yea,  is 
now  come,    that  ye  shall  be  scattered,  every  man  to  his 
own,  and  shall  leave  me  alone,  and  yet  I  am  not  alone, 
because  the  Father  is  with  me. — John  xvi.  31. 
(To  the  apostles, — Jerusalem.) 

02.  DESOLATION. 
( Gloom. — Melancholy. ) 

Of  one  who  finds  not  Christ. 
When  the  unclean  spirit  is  gone  out  of  a  man,  he  walk- 
eth  through  dry  places,  seeking  rest,   and  findeth  none. 

—Matt.  xii.  43. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  77 

63.   DIFFICULTY. 

(  Contention. — Con  tro  versy. — Cavils. — Differences . — Disa- 
greements. —Disputes. — Impediment. — Objections. 
—  Obstacles. — Quarrels. —  Van'ances.) 
How  to  manage. 
Suffer  it  to  be  so  now;  for  thus  it  becometli  us  to  fulfill 
all  righteousness. — Matt.  iii.  15. 

(To  John  the  Baptist, — at  the  Jordan.) 
In  the  church. 
If  thy  brother  shall  trespass  against  thee,  go  and  tell 
him  his  fault  between  thee  and  him  alone  ;  if  he  shall  hear 
thee,  thou  hast  gained  thy  brother ;  but  if  he  will  not  hear 
thee,  then  take  with  thee  one  or  two  more,  that  in  the 
mouth  of  two  or  three  witnesses  every  word  may  be  estab- 
lished. And  if  he  should  neglect  to  hear  them,  tell  it  unto 
the  church ;  but  if  he  neglect  to  hear  the  church,  let  him 
be  unto  thee  as  a  heathen  man  and  a  publican. — Matt. 

xviii.  15. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

See  Strife,  70;  Divisions,  227. 

64.  DISAPPOINTMENT. 
Of  many  at  the  judgment. 
Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me,  "  Lord,  Lord,"  shall 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  but  he  that  doeth  the 
will  of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven.  Many  will  say  to  me 
in  that  da}',  "  Lord,  Lord,  have  we  not  prophesied  in  thy 
name  ?  and  in  thy  name  have  cast  out  devils  ?  and  in  thy 
name  done  many  wonderful  works  ?  "  And  then  will  I 
profess  unto  them,  "  I  never  knew  you  :  depart  from  me, 
ye  that  work  iniquity." — Matt.  vii.  21. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.)  ,  '' 


78  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

65.   DISCIPLES. 
Had  great  opportunities. 
Blessed  are  your  eyes,  for  they  see  ;  and  your  ears,  for 
they  hear.     For  verily,  I  say  unto  you  that  many  prophets 
and  righteous  men  have  desired  to  see  those  things  which 
ye  see,  and  have  not  seen  them ;  and  to  hear  those  things 
which  ye  hear,  and  have  not  heard  them. — Matt.  xiii.  16. 
(To  the  disciples, — Lake  Galilee.) 
To  you  it  is  given  to  know  the  mysteries  of  the  kingdom 
of  heaven  ;  but  to  them  [the  multitude]  it  is  not  given. — 
Matt.  xiii.  11. 

See  Chkistians,  39. 

66.   DISCIPLESHIP. 
Is  clearly  marked. 

Forbid  him  not ;  for  he  that  is  not  against  us  is  for  us. 

— Luke  ix.  50. 

(To  John, — Capernaum.) 

See  Christians,  39. 

67.  DISCOURAGEMENT. 

(Depression.  — Dislieartenmen  t. ) 

Christ  seemed  to  have  with  the  disciples. 

Will  ye  also  go  away  ?     *     *     Have  I  not  chosen  you 
twelve,  and  one  of  you  is  a  devil? — John  vi.  67,  70. 
(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 
See  Affliction,  6  ;  Comfort,  42 ;  Trial,  241. 

68.    DISCRETION. 
[Caution. — Discernment. — Prudence. — Sagacity.) 
Of  Christ  toward  enemies, 
I  also  will  ask  you  one  thing,  which  if  ye  tell  me,  I  in 
like  wise  will  tell  you  by  what  authority  I  do  these  things. 


WlfAT  JESUS  SAYS.  79 

The  baptism  of  John,  was  it  from  heaven,  or  of  men  ? 
*  *  Neither  tell  I  you  by  what  authority  I  do  these 
things.— Matt.  xxi.  24,  27. 

(To  chief  priests  and  elders,— Jerusalem.) 
In  Christian  work. 
Give  not  that  which  is  holy  unto  dogs  ;  neither  cast  ye 
your  pearls  before  swine,  lest  they  trample  them   under 
their  feet,  and  turn  again  and  rend  yon. — Matt.  vii.  6. 
(Sermou  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

C9.  DISHONESTY. 
(Fraud. — Knave)-y. — Shrewdness.) 
An  example  of. 
There  was  a  certain  rich  man  who  had  a  steward ;  and 
the  same  was  accused  unto  him  that  he  had  wasted  his 
goods.  And  he  called  him  and  said  unto  him,  "  How  is  it 
that  I  hear  this  of  thee  ?  Give  an  account  of  thy  steward- 
ship, for  thou  mayest  be  no  longer  steward."  Then  the 
steward  saul  within  himself,  "  What  shall  I  do  ?  For  my 
lord  taketh  away  from  me  the  stewardship.  I  cannot  dig; 
to  beg  I  am  ashamed.  I  am  resolved  what  to  do,  that 
when  I  am  put  out  of  the  stewardship,  they  may  receive 
me  into  their  houses.  So  he  called  every  one  of  his  lord's 
debtors  unto  him,  and  said  unto  the  first,  "How  much 
owest  thou  unto  my  lord?"  And  he  said,  "A  hundred 
measures  of  oil."  And  he  said  unto  him,  "'I'ake  thy  bill, 
and  sit  down  quickly  and  write  fifty."  Then  said  he  to 
another,  "  And  how  much  owest  thou  ?  "  And  ho  said, 
"  A  hundred  measures  of  wheat."  And  he  said  unto  him 
"  Take  thy  bill,  and  write  fourscore."  And  the  lord  com- 
mended the  unjust  steward,  because  he  had  done  wisely  • 


80  ^^^^  T  JESUS  SA  YS. 

for  the  children  of  this  world  are  in  their  generation  wiser 
than  the  children  of  light.  And  I  say  unto  you,  Make 
unto  yourselves  friends  of  the  mammon  of  unrighteousness, 
that  when  ye  fail,  they  may  receive  you  into  everlasting 
habitations.  He  that  is  faithful  in  that  which  is  least,  is 
faithful  also  in  much  ;  and  he  that  is  unjust  in  the  least,  is 
unjust  also  in  much.  If,  therefore,  ye  have  not  been  faith- 
ful in  the  unrighteous  mammon,  who  will  commit  to  your 
trust  the  true  riches  ?  And  if  ye  have  not  been  faithful  in 
that  which  is  another  man's,  who  shall  give  you  that  which 
is  your  own  % — Luke  xvi.  1. 

(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 

70.   DIVISIONS. 

{Discord.  — Disunion.) 
May  occur  in  families. 
Think  not  that  I  am  come  to  send  peace  on  the  earth. 
I  came  not  to  send  peace,  but  a  sword ;  for  I  am  come  to 
set  a  man  at  variance  against  his  father,  and  the  daughter 
against  her  mother,  and  the  daughter-in-law  against  her 
mother-in-law  ;  and  a  man's  foes  shall  be  they  of  his  own 
household.  He  that  loveth  father  or  mother  more  than 
me  is  not  worthy  of  me  ;  and  he  that  loveth  son  or  daugh- 
ter more  than  me  is  not  Avorthy  of  me. — Matt.  x.  34. 

(To  tlie  twelve, — Galilee.) 

I  am  come  to  send  fire  on  the  earth  ;  and  what  will  I, 
if  it  be  already  kindled?  *  *  Suppose  ye  that  I  am 
come  to  give  peace  on  earth  ?  I  tell  you  nay,  but  rather 
divisions. — Luke  xii.  49,  51. 

(To  the  multitude.) 


JVHA7'  yESUS  SAYS.  gl 

71.   DIVORCE. 

{Marriage.) 
Forbidden,  with  one  exception. 
Have  ye  not  read  that  he  wlio  made  Ihem  at  the  begin- 
ning made  them  male  and  female,  and  said.  For  this 
cause  shall  a  man  leave  father  and  mother,  and  they  twain 
shall  be  one  flesh  ?  Wherefore  they  are  no  more  twain,  but 
one  flesh.  What,  therefore,  God  hath  joined  together,  let 
not  man  put  asunder.  Moses,  because  of  the  hardness  of 
your  hearts,  suffered  you  to  put  away  your  wives ;  but  from, 
the  beginning  it  was  not  so ;  and  I  say  unto  you,  whoso- 
ever shall  put  away  his  wife,  except  it  be  for  fornication, 
and  shall  marry  another,  committeth  adultery,  and  whoso 
marrieth  her  that  is  put  away,  doth  commit  adultery.— 
Matt,  xix,  4-8. 

(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 
It  hath  been  said,  whosoever  shall  put  away  his  wife, 
let  him  give  her  a  writing  of  divorcement ;  but  I  say  unto 
you  that  whosoever  shall  put  away  his  wife,  saving  for  the 
cause  of  fornication,  causeth  her  to  commit  adultery  ;  and 
whosoever  shall  marry  her  that  is  divorced  committeth 
adultery. — Matt.  v.  31. 

(Sermon on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 
Heaven  above  marriage. 
In  the  resurrection  they  neither  marry  nor  are  given  in 
marriage,  but  are  as  the  angels  of  God  in  heaven.— Matt, 
xxii.  30. 

(To  the  Sadducees,— Jornsalom.) 

See  Adultery,  5. 
6 


82  ^BA  T  JESUS  SA  YS. 

72.   DOCTRINE. 
{Creed. — Belief. — Dogma. — Precept. — Prmcij)le. — Tenet.) 

To  be  known  by  obedient  practice. 
My  doctrine  is  not  mine,  but  his  that  sent  me.     If  any 
man   will    do   his   will,  he   shall   know   of  the  doctrine, 
whether  it  be  of  God  or  whether  I  speak  of  myself. — John 
vii.  16. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

See  Difficulties,  63 ;  Obedience,  164. 

73.   DOUBT. 

{Despair. — Despondency. — Distrust. — Hesitation. — Mur- 
muring.— Suspense. —  Uncertainty. —  Wavering. ) 

Gently  rebuked. 
Why  are  ye  fearful,  0  ye  of  little  faith  ? — Matt.  viii. 

26. 

(To  the  disciples, — Lake  Galilee.) 

0  thou  of  little  faith,  wherefore  didst  thou  doubt  ? — Matt. 

xiv.  31. 

(To  Peter.) 

74.   DRUNKENNESS. 

{Intoxication. — Inehriety. ) 

Wickedness  of. 
But  if  that  evil  servant  shall  say  in  his  heart,  "  My  lord 
delayeth  his  coming  "  ;  and  shall  begin  to  smite  his  fellow 
sei-vants  and  to  eat  and  drink  with  the  drunken  ;  the  lord  of 
that  servant  shall  come  in  a  day  when  he  looketh  not  for 
him,  and  in  an  hour  that  he  is  not  aware  of,  and  shall  cut 
him  asunder,  and  appoint  him  his  portion  with  the  hypo- 


WffA  T  yESUS  SA  VS.  33 

crites ;  there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. — 
Matt.  xxiv.  48. 

(To  the  disciples,— Mount  of  Olives.) 
Take  heed  to  yourselves,  lest  at  any  time  your  hearts  be 
overcharged  with  surfeiting  and  drunkenness,  and  so  that 
day  conae  upon  you  unawares ;  for  as  a  snare  shall  it  come 
upon  all  them  that  dwell  upon  the  face  of  the  whole  earth  j 
watch  ye  therefore,  and  pray  always. — Luke  xsi.  34. 

75.    DUTY. 

( Obligation. — Besponsihility. ) 
We  must  not  shrink  from. 
He  that  taketh  not  his  cross  and  followeth  me  is  not 
worthy  of  me.     He  that  findeth  his  life  shall  lose  it ;  and 
he  that  loseth  his  life  for  my  sake  shall  find  it.— Matt.  x. 
38. 

(To  the  twelve,— Galilee.) 
Instant  in. 
Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men  that  they  may  see 
your  good  works,  and  glorify  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven. 
—Matt.  V.  10. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 
Safety  in. 
Are  there  not  twelve  hours  in  the  day  ?     If  any  man 
walk  in  tlie  day,  he   stumbleth  not,  because  he  seeth  the 
light  of  this  world.     But  if  a  man  walk  in  the  night  he 
stumbleth,  because  there  is  no  light  in  him.— John  xi.  9. 
(To  the  disciples, — Bethany.) 

Of  hearing  the  gospel. 
"Who  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. — Matt.  xiii.  9. 
(Lake  Galilee.) 


S4  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

To  bear  fruit. 

A  certain  man  had  a  fig-tree  planted  in  his  vineyard ; 
and  lie  came  and  sought  fruit  thereon,  and  found  none. 
Then  said  he  unto  the  dresser  of  his  vineyard,  ^'  Behold, 
these  three  years  I  come  seeking  fruit  on  this  fig-tree,  and 
find  none  ;  cut  it  down  ;  why  cumbereth  it  the  ground  ?  " 

And  he  answering,  said  unto  him,  "  Lord,  let  it  alone 
this  year  also,  till  I  shall  dig  about  it  and  dung  it ;  and 
if  it  bear  fruit,  well ;  and  if  not,  then,  after  that  thou  shalt 
cut  it  down. — Luke  xiii.  6. 

(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 

76.   EARNESTNESS. 

{Ardor. — Fervor. — Intensity. — Zeal.) 

Of  Christ. 

I  must  work  the  works  of  him  that  sent  me,  while  it  is 

day  ;  the  night  cometh  when  no  man  can  work.     As  long 

as  I  am  in  the  world  I  am  the  light  of  the  woidd. — John 

ix.  4. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Enjoined. 

Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth ;  but  if  the  salt  have  lost 
his  savor,  wherewith  shall  it  be  salted  ?  It  is  thenceforth 
good  for  nothing  but  to  be  cast  out  and  to  be  trodden 
under  foot  of  men. 

Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world.  A  city  that  is  set  on  a 
hill  cannot  be  hid.  Neither  do  men  light  a  candle  and 
put  it  under  a  bushel,  but  on  a  candlestick,  and  it  giveth 
light  unto  all  that  are  in  the  house.  Let  your  light  so 
shine  before  men,  that  they  may  see  your  good  works,  and 
glorify  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven. — Matt.  v.  13. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum) 


WHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  ^5 

Simon  !  Simon  !  behold  Satan  hath  desired  to  have  you 
that  he  may  sift  you  as  wheat:  but  I  have  prayed  for  thee, 
that   thy   faith    fail    not ;    and   when   thou   art   converted 
strengthen  thy  brethren.— Luke  xxii.  31. 
(To  Peter,~Jerusalem.) 

See  Christ,  38 ;  Christians,  39. 

77.   ELECT. 
{Chosen,— Righteous. — Saints.) 
By  this  shall  all  men  know  that  ye  are  my  disciples,  if 
ye  love  one  another,— John  xiii.  35. 

(To  the  disciples,— Jerusalem.) 
If  ye  continue  in  my  word  then  are  ye  my  disciples  in- 
deed.    *     *     He  that  is  of  God  heareth  God's  words- 
John  viii.  3],  47. 

(To  Jews.) 
Ye  shall  know  them  by  their  fruits.  Do  men  gather 
grapes  of  thorns  ?  or  figs  of  thistles  ?  Even  so  every  good 
tree  bringeth  forth  good  fruit,  but  a  corrupt  tree  bringeth 
forth  evil  fruit.  Every  tree  that  bringeth  not  forth  good 
fruit  is  hewn  down  and  cast  into  the  fire.  Wherefore  by 
their  fruits  ye  shall  know  them.— Matt.  vii.  10. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

Are  the  true  seed  of  Abraham,  whether  Jews  or 
not. 

This  day  is  salvation  come  to  this  house,  for  as  much  as 

he  also  is  a  son  of  Abraham;  for  the  Son  of  man  is  come 

to  seek  and  to  save  that  which  is  lost— Luke  xix.  9. 

(To  the  disciples,— Jericho.) 

Children  are. 

Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid  them 


86  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

not,  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God.     Veruy,  I  say 

unto  you,  whosoever  shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God 

as  a  little  child,  shall  in  no  wise  enter  therein. — Luke 

xviii.  16. 

(Perea.) 

A  good  man  out  of  the  good  treasure  of  his  heart  bring- 
eth  forth  that  which  is  good,  and  an  evil  man  out  of  the 
evil  treasure  of  his  heart  bringeth  forth  that  which  is  evil ; 
for  of  the  abundance  of  his  heart  the  mouth  speaketh.  — 
Luke  vi.  45. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

He  that  doeth  truth  cometh  to  the  light  that  his  deeds 

may  be  made  manifest,  that  they  are  wrought  in  God. — 

John  iii.  21. 

(To  Nicodemus, — Jerusalem.) 

The  field  is  the  world  ;  the  good  seed  are  the  children 

of  the  kingdom;  but  the  tares  are  the  children    of  the 

wicked  one. — Matt.  xiii.  38. 

(To  the  multitude, — near  Capernaum.) 

Cared  for,  at  the  end  of  the  world. 

Then  shall  he  send  his  angels,  and  shall  gather  together 

his  elect,  from  the  four  winds  ;  from  the  uttermost  part  of 

the  earth  to  the  uttermost  part  of  the  heaven. — Mark  xiii. 

27. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

See  Christians,  39  5  Disciples,  65  ;  Perseverance, 
175. 

78.   ENEMY. 
{Adversary. — Antagonist. — Foe. — Opponent.) 
How  to  treat. 
I   say  unto  you,  love  your  enemies;    bless  them  that 
curse  you ;  do  good  to  them  that  hate  you ;  and  pray  foi 


WHAl^  JESUS  SAYS.  37 

them  that  despitefully  use  you  and  persecute  you ;  tliat  ye 
may  be  the  children  of  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven  ;  for 
he  maketh  his  sun  to  shine  on  the  evil  and  on  the  good, 
and  sendeth  the  rain  on  the  just  and  on  the  unjust.  For  if 
ye  love  them  who  love  you,  what  reward  have  you  ?  Do 
not  even  the  publicans  the  same  ?  And  if  ye  salute  your 
brethren  only,  what  do  ye  more  than  others?  Do  not 
even  the  publicans  so  %  Be  ye  therefore  perfect,  even  as 
your  Father  who  is  in  heaven  is  perfect. — Matt.  v.  44. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Must  not  be  unforgiving. 
When  ye  stand  praying,  forgive  if  ye  have  aught 
against  any;  that  your  Father  also  who  is  in  heaven  may 
forgive  you  your  trespasses.  But  if  ye  do  not  forgive,  neither 
will  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven  forgive  your  trespasses. 
—Mark  xi.  25. 

(To  the  disciples,— near  Bethany.) 
Take  heed  to  yourselves.  If  thy  brother  trespass 
against  thee  rebuke  him  ;  and  if  he  repent,  forgive  him. 
And  if  he  trespass  against  thee  seven  times  in  a  day,  and 
seven  times  in  a  day  turn  again  to  thee,  saying :  "  I  re- 
pent," thou  shalt  forgive  him. — Luke  xvii.  3. 
(Perea.) 

79.   EVIL. 

{Harm.— Mischief. —Sinfidness. — Vice.— Wickedness. ) 
We  are  spoken  of  as. 

What  man  is  there  of  you,  whom  if  his  son  ask  bread, 
will  he  give  him  a  stone  ?  Or  if  he  ask  a  fish  will  he  give 
him  a  serpent  ? 

If  ye  then  being  evil,  know  how  to  give  good  gifts  unto 


88  IVHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

your  children,  how  much  more  shall  your  Father  who  is  in 

heaven,  give  good  things  to  them  that  ask  him  ! — Matt. 

Vii.  9. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Appearance  of,  must  be  avoided. 

"What  thinkest  thou,  Simon  ?  Of  whom  do  the  kings  of 
the  earth  take  custom  or  tribute,  of  their  own  children,  or 
of  strangers  ?  *  *  Then  are  the  children  free.  Not- 
withstanding lest  we  should  oflfend  them,  go  thou  to  the 
sea,  and  cast  a  hook,  and  take  up  the  fish  that  first  cometh 
up,  and  when  thou  hast  opened  his  mouth,  thou  shalt  find 
a  piece  of  money ;  that  take  and  give  unto  them  for  me 
and  thee. — Matt.  xvii.  25. 

(To  Peter, — Capernaum 

See  CoKKUPTioif,  53  j  Sin,   221. 

80.   EVIL-SPEAKING. 

{Aspersion. — Calumny. — JDefanudion. — Evil  lieporf. — Gos- 
sip.— lieproacli. — Btouor. — Slander.) 

Not  to  be  forgiven  against  the  Holy  Spirit. 
Whosoever  speaketh  a  word  against  the  Sou  of  man,  it 
shall  be  forgiven  him  ;  but  whosoever  speaketh  against 
the  Holy  Spirit,  it  shall  not  be  forgiven,  neither  in  this 
world,  neither  in  the  world  to  come.  *  *  Q  generation 
of  vipers,  how  can  ye,  being  evil,  speak  good  things  ?  For 
out  of  the  abundance  of  the  heart  the  mouth  speaketh.  A 
good  man  out  of  the  good  treasure  of  the  heart  bringeth 
forth  good  things  ;  and  an  evil  man  out  of  the  evil  treasure 
bringeth  forth  evil  things. — Matt.  xii.  32. 
(To  tbe  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 


WJfAT  JESUS  SAYS.  89 

To  be  strictly  judged. 
But  I  say  unto  you,  that  every  idle  word  that  men  shall 
speak,  they  shall  give  account  thereof  in  the  day  of  judg- 
ment, for  by  thy  words  thou  shalt  be  justified,  and  by  thy 
words  thou  shalt  be  condemned. — Matt.  xii.  34. 

The  yictim  is  blessed. 
Blessed  are  ye  when  men  shall  hate  you,  and  when  they 
shall  separate  you  from  their  company,  and  shall  reproach 
you,  and  cast  out  your  name  as  evil,  for  the  Son  of  man's 
sake.  Rejoice  ye  in  that  day,  and  leap  for  joy  ;  for  be- 
hold, your  reward  is  great  in  heaven  ;  for  in  the  like  man- 
ner did  their  fathers  unto  the  prophets. — Luke.  vi.  22. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Caperuanm.) 

Faults  to  be  told  only  to  offenders. 

If  thy  brother  shall  trespass  against  thee,  go  and  tell 
him  his  fault  between  thee  and  him  alone ;  if  he  shall 
hear  thee,  thou  hast  gained  thy  brother.  But  if  he  will 
not  hear  thee,  then  take  with  thee  one  or  two  more,  that  in 
the  mouth  of  two  or  three  witnesses  every  word  may  be  es- 
tablished.— Matt.  x\nii,  15. 

{To  the  discixjles, — Capernaum.) 

81.    EXACTIONS. 

{Extortion. — Oppression. ) 
Condemned. 
Woe  unto  you  also,  ye  lawyers,  for  ye  lade  men  with 
burdens  grievous  to  be  borne,  and  ye  yourselves  touch  not 
the  burdens  with  one  of  your  fingers. — Luke  xi.  4G. 
(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 


90  l^yJ^A  T  JESUS  SA  YS. 

82.   EXCUSE. 

{pretense. — Pretext.) 
Condemned. 

A  certain  man  made  a  great  supper  and  bade  many,  and 
sent  his  servant  at  supper  time  to  say  to  them  that  were 
bidden  :  ^'  Come,  for  all  thiugs  are  now  ready."  And  they 
all  with  one  consent  bes:an  to  make  excuse.  The  first 
said  unto  him,  "  I  have  bought  a  piece  of  ground  and  I 
must  needs  go  and  see  it;  I  pray  thee  have  me  excused." 
And  another  said,  ''  I  have  bought  five  yoke  of  oxen,  and 
I  go  to  prove  them  ;  I  pray  thee  have  me  excused."  And 
another  said,  "  I  have  married  a  wife,  and  therefore  I  can- 
not come."  So  that  servant  came  and  showed  his  lord 
these  things.  Then  the  master  of  the  house,  being  angry, 
said  to  his  servant,  "  Go  out  quickly  into  the  streets  and 
lanes  of  the  citj^,  and  bring  in  hither  the  poor,  and  the 
maimed,  and  the  halt,  and  the  blind."  And  the  servant 
said,  "  Lord,  it  is  done  as  thou  hast  commanded,  and  yet 
there  is  room."  And  the  lord  said  unto  the  servant,  "  Go 
out  into  the  highways  and  hedges,  and  compel  them  to 
come  in,  that  my  house  may  be  filled  ;  for  I  say  unto  you 
that  none  of  those  men  who  were  bidden  shall  taste  of  my 
supper. — Luke  xiv.  15. 

(To  dinner  guests, — Perea.) 

They  made  light  of  it  and  went  their  ways,  one  to  his 
farm,  another  to  his  merchandise. — Matt.  xxii.  5. 
{To  chief  priests  and  elders, — Jerusalem.) 

83.    EXPEDIENT. 
Fitness. 
Suffer  it  to  be  so  now,  for  thus  it  becometh  us  to  fulfill 
all  righteousness. — Matt.  iii.  15. 

(To  John  the  Baptist, — at  the  Jordan.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  91 

84.   EXPERIENCE. 

( Communication.) 
Should  be  heard. 
Go  home  to  thy  friends  and  tell  them  how  great  things 
the  Lord  hath  done  for  thee,  and  hath  had  compassion  on 
thee. — Mark  v.  19. 

(To  the  healed  demoniac, — Decapolis.) 
See  Test,  237. 

85.   FAITH. 

( A  ssent. — Belief. — Creed. — Hope. — Trust. ) 
Salvation  depends  on. 

God  so  loved  the  world  that  he  gave  his  only  begotten 
Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but 
have  everlasting  life  ;  for  God  sent  not  his  Son  into  the 
world  to  condemn  the  world,  but  that  the  world  tlirough 
him  might  be  saved. — John  iii.  IG. 

(To  Nicodemus, — Jerusalem.) 

As  Moses  lifted  up  the  serpent  in  the  wilderness,  even  so 
must  the  Son  of  man  be  lifted  up  ;  that  whosoever  believeth 
ill  him  should  not  perish,  but  have  eternal  life. — John  iii. 
14. 

He  that  believeth  on  him  is  not  condemned,  but  he  that 
believeth  not  is  condemned  already,  because  he  believeth 
not  in  the  name  of  the  only  begotten  Son  of  God. — John 
iii.  18. 

I  am  the  resurrection  and  the  life  ;  he  that  believeth  in 
me,  though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live  ;  and  whosoever 
liveth  and  believeth  in  me  shall  never  die.  Believest  thou 
this?— John  xi.  25. 

(To  Martha,— Bethany.) 


92  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.. 

Thy  faith  hath  save<i  thee.     Go  in  peace. — Luke  vii.  50. 
(To  the  woman  anointing  liim, — Capernaum.) 

Healing  depended  on. 

Arise,  go  thy  way,  thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole. — 

Luke  xvii.  18. 

(To  the  leper,— Samaria.) 

Son,  be  of  good  cheer,  thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee. — Matt. 

ix.  2. 

(To  one  sick  of  the  palsy, — Capernaum.) 

Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort,  thy  faith  hath  made  thee 

whole. — Matt,  ix,  22. 

(To  the  woman  with  an  issue  of  blood.) 

Believe  ye  that  I  am  able  to  do  this  f     *     *     According 

to  your  faith  be  it  unto  you. — Matt.  ix.  28. 

(To  the  two  blind  men.) 

Lack  of  rebuked. 

Why  are  ye  fearful  ?     O,  ye  of  little  faith.— Matt.  viii. 

24. 

(To  the  disciples, — Lake  Galilee.) 

Evidence  of   regeneration. 

Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he  that  heareth  my  word, 
and  believeth  on  him  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life  ; 
and  shall  not  come  into  condemnation  5  but  is  passed  from 
death  unto  life. — John  v.  24. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 
Power  of. 
Verily,  verily,   I  say  unto  you,  if  ye  have  faith  as  a 
grain  of  mustard  seed,  ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain  : 
"  remove  hence  to  yonder  place,"  and  it  shall  remove,  and 
nothing  shall  be  impossible  unto  you.     Howbeit  this  kind 
goeth  not  out  but  by  prayer  and  fasting. — Matt.  xvii.  20. 
(To  the  disciples, — Caesarea  Philippi.) 


WHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  93 

Go  thy  way,  and  as  thou  hast  believed  so  be  it  done  un- 
to thee. — Matt.  viii.  15. 

(To  the  Centurion, — Capernaum.) 

If  ye  had  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard  seed,  ye  might  say 
unto  this  sycamine  tree  :  "  Be  thou  plucked  np  by  the 
root,  and  be  thou  planted  in  the  sea  ;  "  and  it  should  obey 
you. — Luke  xvii.  C. 

(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 
I  say  unto  you,  what  things  soever  ye  desire,  when  ye 
pray,  believe  that  ye  receive  them,  and  ye  shall  have  them. 
—Mark  xi.  24. 

(To  the  disciples, — near  Jerusalem.) 

Jesus  watches  for. 
Verily  I  have  not  found  so  great  faith,  no,  not  in  Israel. 
— Matt.  viii.  10. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

When  the  Son  of  man  cometh,  shall  he  find  faith  on  the 
earth  ? — Luke  xviii.  8. 

(To  the  multitude, — Perea.) 

Woe  unto  you,  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites  !  for  ye 
pay  tithe  of  mint,  anise,  and  cummin,  and  have  omitted 
the  weightier  matters  of  the  law,  judgment,  mercy,  and 
faith.— Matt,  xxiii.  23. 

(To  the  Jews,— Jerusalem.) 

0,  ye  of  little  faith,  why  reason  ye  among  yourselves, 
because  ye  have  bought  no  bread  !  Do  ye  not  remember 
the  five  loaves  of  the  five  thousand,  and  how  many  baskets 
ye  took  up  ?  Neither  the  seven  loaves  of  the  four  thousand, 
and  how  many  baskets  ye  took  up  ? — JNIatt.  xvi.  8. 
(To  the  disciples,— near  Lake  Galilee.) 


94  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

0  tlion  of  little  faith  !     Wherefore  didst  thou  doubt  ? — 

Matt.  xiv.  31. 

(To  Peter,— Lake  Galilee.) 

Is  the  work  of  God. 

This  is  the  work  of  God,  that  ye  believe  on  him  whom 

he  hath  sent. — John  vi.  29. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

If  thou  knewest  the  gift  of  God,  and  who  it  is  that  saith 

to  thee  :  "  Give  me  to  drink,"  thou  wouldest  have  asked  of 

him,  and  he  would  have  given  thee  living  water. — John 

iv.  10. 

(To  the  woman  of  Samaria, — Shecbem.) 

Must  be  enduring. 
Because  iniquity  shall  abound,  the  love  of  many  shall 
wax  cold  ;  but   he  that  shall  endure  to  the  end  shall  be 
saved. — Matt.  xxiv.  12. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

Will  calm  fears. 

Ye  shall  hear  of  wars,  and  rumors  of  wars ;  see  that  ye 
be  not  troubled,  for  all  of  these  things  must  come  to  pass, 
— Matt.  xxiv.  6. 

Wherefore  if  God  so  clothe  the  grass  of  the  field,  which 
to-day  is  and  to-morrow  is  cast  into  the  oven,  shall  he  not 
much  more  clothe  you,  0  ye  of  little  faith  ?  Wherefore 
take  no  thought,  saying,  "  What  shall  we  eat  ?  "  or  ^'  What 
shall  we  drink  ?  "  or  ^^  Wherewithal  shall  we  be  clothed  ?  " 
—Matt.  vi.  30. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Let  no  fruit  grow  on  thee  henceforth  forever.  *  * 
Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  if  ye  have  faith  and  doubt  not,  ye 
shall  not  only  do  this  which  is  done  to  the  fig-tree,  but 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  95 

also  if  ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain,  "  Be  thou  removed, 
and  he  thou  cast  into  the  sea,"  it  shall  be  done  ;  a.nd  all 
things  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  prayer,  believing,  ye 
shall  receive. — Matt.  xxi.  19. 

(To  the  disciples,— on  the  road  to  Bethany.) 

See  Prayer,  181. 

90.    FALSE-TEACHING. 
Condemned. 
Whosoever  shall  break  one  of  these  least   command- 
ments, and  teach  men   so,  he  shall  be  called  the  least  in 
the  kingdom  of  heaven. — Matt.  v.  19. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
Woe  unto  you,  lawyers  !    for  ye  have  taken  away  the 
key  of  knowledge  ;  ye  entered  not  in  yourselves,  and  them 
that  were  entering  in  ye  hindered. — Luke  xi.  52. 
(To  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 

91.    FAME. 

{Celehrity. — Honor. — Notoriety. — Beputation. — Benown.) 

Jesus  did  not  seek. 
See  thou  say  nothing  to  any  man ;  but  go  thy  way,  show 
thyself  to  the  priest,    and  offer  for  thy   cleansing   those 
things  which  Moses  commanded  for  a  testimony  unto  them. 
—Mark  i.  44. 

(To  the  leper,— Galilee.) 
According  to  your  faith  be  it  unto  you.     *     *     See  that 
no  man  know  it. — Matt.  ix.  29. 

(To  the  blind  men, — Capernaum.) 
I  receive  not  honor  from  men. — John  v.  41. 
(To  Jews,— Jerusalem.) 


96  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Not  to  be  expected  in  one's  one  country. 

Ye  will  surely  say  unto  me:  "Physician,  heal  thyself; 
whatsoever  we  have  heard  done  in  Capernaum,  do  also 
here  in  thy  country."  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  no  prophet 
is  accepted  in  his  own  country. — Luke  iv.  23. 

(To  the  Synagogue  congregation, — Galilee.) 
To  be  feared. 
"Woe  unto  you,  when  all  men  shall  speak  well  of  you, 
for  so  did  their  fathers  to  the  false  prophets. — Luke  vi.  26. 
(Sermon  on  tlie  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

92.   FAMILIARITY. 

( Acquaintance. — Intimacy. ) 
May  lessen  regard. 
A  prophet  is  not  without  honor,  save  in  his  own  country, 
and  in  his  own  house. — Matt,  xiii,  57. 

(To  the  disciples, — near  Capernaum.) 
See  Fame,  91. 

93.   FAMILY. 

{H.ouseliwld.') 
God's. 
The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  householder  who 
went  out  early  in  the  morning  to   hire   laborers  into  his 
vineyard. — Matt.  xx.  1. 

(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 

Jesus  felt  the  ties. 

Woman,  behold  thy  son  !  *  *  Behold  thy  mother.— 
John  xix.  26. 

(To  Mary  and  John,— from  the  cross.) 


IVHA7-  JESUS  SAYS.  97 

Behold  my   mother    and  my  brethren  !    for  whosoever 
shall  do  the  will  of  my  Father  in  heaven,  the  same  is  my 
brother,  and  sister,  and  mother. — Matt.  xii.  49. 
(To  the  multitude,— Galilee.) 

Above. 

In  my  Father's  house  are  many  mansions. — John  xiv.  2. 
(To  the  disciples,— Jerusalem.) 

Divisions. 

Think  not  that  I  am  come  to  send  peace  on  the  earth  ; 

I  am  not  come  to  send  peace  but  a  sword.     For  I  am  come 

to  set  a  man  at   variance  against    his  father ;    and    the 

daughter   against  her    mother ;    and  the    daughter-in-law 

against   her  motlier-in-law.     And  a  man's  foes    shall   be 

they  of  his    own   household.     He  that  loveth    father  or 

mother  more  than   me  is  not  worthy   of  me,  and  he  that 

loveth  son  or  daughter  more  than  me  is  not  worthy  of  me. 

—Matt.  X.  35. 

(To  the  twelve,— Galilee.) 

The  brother  shall  deliver  up  the  brother  to  death,  and 
the  father  the  child  ;  and  tlie  children  shall  rise  up  against 
their  parents  and  cause  them  to  be  put  to  death. — Matt.  x. 
21. 

Every  house  divided  against  itself  shall  not  stand. — 
Matt.  xii.  55. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  — Galilee.) 

The  cares  must  not  too  much,  oppress. 
!Martha  !     Martha !  thou  art  careful  and  troubled  about 
many   things ;  but    one  thing  is  needful,  and  Mary    has 
chosen  that  good  part  which  shall  not  be  taken  away  from 
her. — Luke  x.  4. 

(The  home, — at  Bethany  ) 


9«  iVHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

94.  FASTING. 
Seemingly  commended. 

Can  the  children  of  the  bride-chamber  mourn  as  long  as 
the  bridegroom  is  Tvith  them  ?  But  the  day  will  corne, 
when  the  bridegroom  shall  be  taken  away  from  them,  and 
then  shall  they  fast, — Matt.  ix.  14. 

(To  Matthew's  guests, — Capernaum.) 
This  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by  prayer  and  fasting.— 
Matt.  xvii.  20. 

(To  the  disciples,— Cicsarea  Pbilippi.) 

Must  not  be  with  ostentation. 
When  ye  fast  be  not  as  the  hypocrites,  of  a  sad  counte- 
nance ;  for  they  disfigure  their  faces,  that  they  may  appear 
unto  men  to  fast.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  they  have  their 
reward.  But  thou,  when  thou  fastest,  anoint  thine  head, 
and  wash  thy  face,  that  thou  appear  not  unto  men  to  fast, 
but  unto  thy  Father  who  is  in  secret,  and  thy  Father  who 
seeth  in  secret,  shall  reward  thee  openly.— Matt.  vi.  IQ. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

95.   FAULT-FINDING. 

( Accusa  tmi . — A  rraignmen  t. — Compla  in  ing. — Censuring. ) 

Quietly. 
If  thy  brother  shall  trespass  against  thee,  go  and  tell 
him  his  fault  between  thee  and  him  alone. — Matt,  xviii.  15. 
(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

To  be  refrained  from. 
Judge  not  that  ye  be  not  judged.     *     *     Why  behold- 
est  thou  the  mote  that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye,  but  consider- 
est  not  the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye?     Or  how  wilt 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  99 

thou  say  to  thy  brother,  "  Let  nie  pull  out  tlie  mote  out  of 
thine  eye ;  "  and  behohl,  a  beam  is  in  thine  own  eye  ^ 
Thou  liypocrite  !  first  cast  out  the  beam  out  of  thine  own 
eye,  and  then  shalt  thou  see  clearly  to  cast  out  the  mote 

out  of  thy  brothci-'s  eye Matt.  vii.  1-5. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Caperuaiuu.) 
See  Uncharitableness,  244, 

9G.    FELLOWSHIP. 
{Association. — Society. ) 
Christ  draws  near  to  those  thinking  of  him; 

What  manner  of  communications  are  these  that  ya  have 
one  to  another,  as  ye  walk  and  are  sad  ? — Luke  xxiv.  17. 
(To  the  two, — on  the  road  to  Emmaus.) 

Intimate  with  Christ. 

As  the  Father  hath  loved  me,  so  have  I  loved  you. 
Continue  ye  in  my  love. — John  xv.  9. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

I  am  the  true  vine,  and  my  Father  is  the  husbandman. 
*  *  Abide  in  me  and  I  in  you.  As  the  branch  cannot 
bear  fruit  of  itself,  except  it  abide  in  the  vine  j  no  more 
can  ye  except  ye  abide  in  me. — John  xv.  1,  4. 

Yet  a  little  while  and  the  world  seeth  me  no  more,  but 
ye  see  me ;  because  I  live  ye  shall  live  also.  I  will  not 
leave  you  comfortless.  I  will  come  unto  you. — John  xiv. 
19,  8. 

If  any  man  serve  me  let  him  follow  mo  ;  and  where  I 
am  there  shall  also  my  servant  be. — John  xii.  2G. 
(To  some  Greeks, — Jerusalem.) 

Ye  are  my  friends  if  ye  do  whatsoever  I  command  you. 
Henceforth  I  call  you  not  servants  :  for  the  servant  know- 


100  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

eth  not  what  his  lord  doeth;  but  I  have  called  you  frienda 
— John  XV.  14. 

(To  tlie  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
I  have  declared  unto  them  thy  name,  and  will  declare 
it ;  that  the  love  wherewith  thou  hast  loved  me  may  be  in 
them  ;  and  I  in  them.  *  *  That  they  all  may  be  one- 
as  thou,  Father,  art  in  me,  and  I  in  thee,  that  they  also 
may  be  one  in  us. — John  xvii.  26,  21. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples,— Jerusalem,) 

With  his  workers. 

He  that  receiveth  whomsoever  I  send  receiveth  me ;  and 

he  that  receiveth  me  receiveth  him  that   sent  me. — John 

xiii.  20. 

(To  tlie  disciples.) 

The  sheep  hear  his  voice,  and  he  calleth  his  own  sheep 

by  name  and  leadeth  them  out. — John  x,  3. 

(To  the  multitude.) 

In  heaven. 

I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  drink  of  the  fruit  of  the  vine 
until  that  day  when  I  drink  it  new  with  you  in  my 
Father's  kingdom. — Matt.  xxvi.  29, 

See  Association,  15,  90. 

97.   FIDELITY. 

{Constaticy. — Faithfulness. — Firmness. — Honesty. — Integ- 
rity. — Loyalty. — Steadfastness. ) 

Jesus  looks  for. 
Were  there  not  ten  cleansed  f     But  where  are  the  nine  ? 
There  are  not  found  that  returned  to  give  glory  to  God. 
save  this  stranger. — Luke  xvii.  17. 

(To  tlie  disciples, — Samaria.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  101 

Who  then  is  that  faithful  and   wise  servant,  whom  his 

lord  hath  made  ruler  over  his  household  % — Matt.  xxiv.  45. 

(Mount  of  Olives.) 

He  that  is  faithful  in  that  which  is  least,  is  faithful  also 

in  much  ;  and  he  that  is  unjust  in  the  least,  is  unjust  also 

in  much. — Luke  xvi.  10. 

(Perea.) 
Well  done,  thou  good  and   faithful  servant,  thou  hast 
been  faithful  over  a  few  things ;  I  will  make  thee  ruler 
over  many  things  j  enter  thou  into  the  joy  of  thy  lord. — . 
Matt.  XXV.  21. 

(Mount  of  Olives  ) 

To  the  government. 
Render,  therefore,  unto  Caesar  the  things  which  are  CsB' 
sar's,  and  unto  God  the  things  that  are  God's. — Matt.  xxii. 
21. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — Jerusalem.) 

98.   FLATTERY. 
{Adulation. — Cornplinient.) 
Described. 
This  people  draweth  nigh  unto  me  with  their  mouth,  and 
honoreth  me  with  their  lips;  but  their  heart  is  far  from  me, 
— Matt.  XV.  8. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Jerusalem.) 
Warning. 
Woe  unto  you  when  all  men  shall  speak  well  of  you. — ■ 
Luke  vi.  26. 

(Sermon  ou  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
See  Hypocrisy,  121. 


102  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS 

99.   FOEBEARANCE. 

[Long- Suffering. — Mildness. ) 
Enjoined. 
Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said,  '*  an  eye  for  an 
eye,  and  a  tooth  for  a  tooth."  But  I  say  unto  you,  that  ye 
resist  not  evil ;  but  whosoever  shall  smite  thee  on  thy  right 
cheek,  turn  to  him  the  other  also.  And  if  any  man  will 
sue  thee  at  the  law,  and  take  away  thy  coat,  let  him  have 
thy  cloak  also ;  and  whosoever  shall  compel  thee  to  go  a 
mile,  go  with  him  twain. — Matt  v.  38. 

(Sermon  ou  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Love  your  enemies,  and  do  good,  and  lend,  hoping  for 
nothing  again ;  and  your  reward  shall  be  great,  and  ye 
shall  be  the  children  of  the  Highest ;  for  he  is  kind  unto 
the  unthankful,  and  to  the  evil. — Luke  vi.  35. 

100.  FOREKNOWLEDGE. 

Of  Christ. 
Go  ye  into  the  city,  and  there  shall  meet  you  a  man 
bearing  a  pitcher  of  water  ;  follow  him.  And  wheresoever 
he  shall  go  in,  say  ye  to  the  good  man  of  the  house  :  the 
master  says,  '*  Where  is  the  guest-chamber  where  I  shall 
eat  the  Passover  with  ray  disciples  ?  "  And  he  will  show 
you  a  large  upper  room,  furnished  and  prepai'ed  j  there 
make  ready  for  us. — Mark  xiv.  13. 

{To  two  disciples, — Bethany. ) 

Go  into  the  village  over  against  you,  and  straightway  ye 
shall  find  an  ass  tied,  and  a  colt  with  her  j  loose  them  and 
bring  them  to  me.     And  if  any  man  say  aught  unto  you 


IVIIA  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  IO3 

ye  shall  say,  "  The  Lord  hath  need  of  them,"  and  straight. 
way  he  will  send  them, — Matt.  xxi.  2. 

(To  two  (lisciiilcs, — Bethany.) 
Before  that  Philip  called  thee,  when  thou  wast  under  the 
fig  tree,  I  saw  thee. — John  i.  48. 

(To  Nathaniel,— Galilee.) 

101.   FORGIVENESS. 
{pardon.) 
For  all  sins, — one  exception. 
I  say  unto  you  all  manner  of  sin  and  blasphemy  shall  be 
forgiven  unto  men,  but  the  blasphemy  against  the  Holy 
Spirit  shall  not  be  forgiven  unto  men.     And   whosoever 
speaketh  a   word  against   the  Son  of  man,  it  shall  l)e  for- 
given   him,    but   whosoever   speaketh    against   the   Holv 
Spirit,  it  shall  not  be  forgiven  him,  neither  in  this  world, 
neither  in  the  world  to  come. — Matt.  xii.  31. 
(To  the  Pharisees,— Galilee.) 
Verily,  I  say  unto  thee :    "  To-day  shalt  thou  be  with 
me  in  Paradise.'' — Luke  xxiii.  43. 

(To  the  thief,— ou  the  cross.) 
Thy  sins  are  forgiven  thee.     Thy  faith  hath  saved  thee. 
Go  in  peace. — Luke  vii.  48-50. 

(To  the  woman  anointing  him,— Capernaum.) 
Father,  forgive  tliem,  for  they  know  not  what  they  do  !— 
Luke  xxiii.  34. 

(On  the  cross.) 
Penitence  secures. 
The  publican  standing   afar  off,   would   not  lift  up  so 
much  as  his  eyes  unto  heaven,  but  smote  upon  his  breast, 


104  IVHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

s.aying  :  "  God  be  merciful  to  me,  a  sinner."  I  tell  yon, 
this  man  went  down  to  his  house  justified  rather  than  the 
other  ;  for  every  one  that  exalted  himself  shall  be  abased  ; 
and  he  that  humbleth  himself  shall  be  exalted. — Luke 
xviii.  13, 

(To  the  disciple8,--Perea.) 

Love  follows. 
Simon,  I  have  somewhat  to  say  uuto  thee.  There  was  a 
certain  creditor  who  had  two  debtors  :  The  one  owed  five 
hundred  pence,  and  the  other  fifty.  And  when  they  had 
nothing  to  pay,  he  frankly  forgave  them  both.  Tell  me, 
therefore,  wdiich  of  them  will  love  him  most.  *  *  Thou 
hast  rightly  judged.  Seest  thoix  this  woman  ?  I  entered 
into  thine  house,  thou  gave&t  me  no  water  for  my  feet ;  but 
she  has  washed  my  feet  with  tears,  and  wiped  them  with 
the  hairs  of  her  head.  Thou  gavest  me  no  kiss  ;  but  this 
woman  since  the  time  I  came  in  hath  not  ceased  to  kiss  my 
feet.  Mine  head  with  oil  thou  didst  not  anoint,  but  this 
woman  hath  anointed  my  feet  with  ointment.  Wherefore,  I 
say  unto  thee,  her  sins,  which  are  many,  are  forgiven,  for 
she  loved  mucli.  But  to  whom  little  is  forgiven  the  same 
loveth  little. — Luke  vii.  40-47. 

(To  Simon,  the  Pharisee, — Capernaum.) 

Should  be  unlimited. 
I  say  not  unto  thee  (to  forgive)  until  seven  times,  but 
until  seventy  times  seven. — Matt,  xviii.  22. 
(To  the  disciples.) 

Essential. 
If  ye  forgive  men  their  trespasses,  your  heavenly  Father 
will  also  forgive  you  5  but  if  you  forgive  not  men   their 


IVHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  105 

trespasses  neither  will  yoiu-  Father  forgive  your  trespasses. 
—Matt.  vi.  14,  15. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

We  cannot  pray  without. 

When  ye  stand  praying,  forgive  if  ye  have  aught  against 
any ;  that  your  Father  also  who  is  in  lieaven,  may  forgive 
you  your  trespasses. — Mark  xi.  25. 

(To  the  disciples,— near  Jerusalem.) 

The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  likened  unto  a  certain  king 
who  would  take  account  of  his  servants.  And  when  he 
had  begun  to  reckon,  one  was  brought  to  him  who  owed 
him  ten  thousand  talents;  but  forasmuch  as  he  had  not  to 
pay,  his  lord  commanded  him  to  be  sold,  and  his  wife,  and 
all  that  he  had,  and  payment  to  be  made.  The  servant,  there- 
fore, fell  down  and  worshipped  him,  saying  :  ^*  Lord,  have 
patience  with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all."  Then  the  lord 
of  that  servant  was  moved  with  compassion,  and  loosed 
him  and  forgave  him  the  debt.  But  the  same  servant  went 
out  and  found  one  of  his  fellow-servants,  who  owed  him  a 
hundred  pence,  and  he  laid  hands  on  him  and  took  him  by 
the  throat,  saying  :  "  Pay  me  what  thou  owest."  And  his 
fellow-servant  fell  dow^n  at  his  feet  and  besought  him,  say- 
ing :  ''  Have  patience  w  ith  me  and  I  will  pay  thee  all." 
And  he  would  not,  but  went  and  cast  him  into  prison,  until 
he  should  pay  the  debt.  So  when  his  fellow-servants  saw 
what  was  done  they  were  sorry,  and  came  and  told  "their 
lord  all  that  was  done.  Then  his  lord,  after  he  had  called 
him,  said  unto  him  :  ''  0  thou  wicked  servant,  I  forgave 
thee  all  that  debt  because  thou  desiredst  me ;  shouldest  not 
thou  also  have  had  compassion  on  thy  fellow  servant,  even 
as  I  had  pity  on  thee  ?  "     And  his  lord  w^as  wroth,  and  de- 


lOG  WHAT  yESUS  SAYS. 

liveo-ed  Lim  to  the  tormentors  till  he  should  pay  all  that 
was  due  unto  him.     So  likewise  shall  my  heavenly  Father 
do  also  unto  you  if  ye  from  your  hearts  forgive  not  every 
one  his  brother  theu-  trespasses- — Matt,  xviii.  23. 
(Capernaum.) 

102.    FORMS. 

{Cereinonies. — Formality. — Observances. — Mites. — 
liitualism.) 

Show  to  be  avoided. 

When  thou  doest  thine  alms,  do  not  sound  a  trumpet  be- 
fore thee,  as  the  hypocrites  do  in  the  synagogues  and  in 
the  streets,  that  they  may  have  glory  of  men.  Verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  they  have  their  reward.  But  when  thou 
doest  alms,  let  not  thy  left  hand  know  what  thy  right  hand 
doeth ;  that  thine  alms  may  be  in  secret,  and  thy  Father 
who  seeth  in  secret  himself  shall  reward  thee  openly.  And 
when  thou  prayest  thou  shalt  not  be  as  the  hypocrites  are, 
for  they  love  to  pray  standing  in  the  synagogues,  and  in 
the  corners  of  the  streets,  that  they  may  be  seen  of  men. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you  they  have  their  reward.  But  thou 
when  thou  prayest  enter  into  thy  closet,  and  when  thou 
hast  shut  thy  door,  pray  to  thy  Father  who  is  in  secret ; 
and  thy  Father  who  seeth  in  secret  shall  reward  thee 
openly.  But  when  ye  pray  use  not  vain  repetitions,  as  the 
heathen  do,  for  they  think  they  shall  be  heard  for  their 
much  speaking. — Matt.  vi.  2. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

They  make  broad  their  phylacteries,  and  enlarge  the 
borders  of  their  garments. — Matt,  xxiii.  5. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  107 

Without  meaning  are  void. 
Can  tte  children  of  tlie  bride-chamber  mourn  as  long  as 
the  bridegroom  is  with  them  %     But  the  days  will  come 
when  the  bridegroom  shall  be  taken  away  from  them,  and 
tlien  shall  they  fast.— Matt.  ix.  14. 

(To  Matthew's  diimcr  guests, — Capernaum.) 
Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth  ;  but  if  the  salt  have  lost  its 
savor,  wherewith  shall  it  be  salted  ?     It  is  henceforth  good 
for  nothing  but  to  be  cast  out,  and  trodden  under  foot  of 
men. — Matt.  v.  13. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.)  , 

103.   FUTURE   LIFE. 

{Immortal  tty.) 
Taught. 
As  touching  the  resurrection  of  the  dead,  have  ye  not 
read  that  which  was  spoken  unto  you  by  God,  saying  :  ''  I 
am  the  God  of  Abraham,  and  the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the 
God  of  Jacob."  God  is  not  the  God  of  the  dead,  but  of 
the  living. — Matt.  xxii.  31. 

(To  the  Saddiicees,— Jerusalem.) 

104.   GIFTS. 

{Endowment. — Faculties. — Power.  — Talent. ) 
Are  all  from  God. 
Thou  couldest  have  no  power  at  all  against  me  except  it 
were  given  thee  from  above. — John  xix.  11. 
(To  Pilate,— Jerusalem.) 
Follow  me,  and  I  will  make  you  fishers  of  men. — Matt, 
iv.  19. 

(To  Peter  and  Andrew, — Capernaum.) 


108  WHAT   JESUS   SAYS. 

It  is  given  unto  you  to  know  the  mystery  of  the  kingdom 
of  God.— Matt.  xiii.  11. 

(To  the  disciples, — near  Capernaum.) 

Whosoever  hath  to  him  shall  be  given,  and  he  shall 
have  more  abundance. — Matt.  xiii.  12. 

Of  apostles  before  the  ascension. 

Receive  ye  the  Holy  Spirit.     Whosesoever  sins  ye  remit, 
they  are  remitted  unto  them  ;  and  whosesoever  sins  ye  re- 
tain, they  shall  be  retained. — John  xx.  22. 
(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Are  according  to  our  ability. 
The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  as  a  man  travelling  into  a 
far  country,  who  called  his  owti  servants  and  delivered  un- 
to  them  his  goods  ;  and  unto  one  he  gave  five  talents,  to 
another  two  ;  and  to  another  one  ;  to  every  man  according 
to  his  several  ability. — Matt.  xxv.  14. 
(Mount  of  Olives.) 

God  delights  to  bestow. 

If  ye  then  being  evil,  know  how  to  give  good  gifts  unto 

your  children,  how  much  more  shall  your  Father,  who  is  in 

heaven,  give  good  things  to  them  that  ask  him  ? — Matt. 

vii.  11. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — ^near  Capemaiun.) 

Responsibility  of. 

Unto  whomsoever  much  is  given,  of  him  shall  be  much 
required. — Luke  xii  48. 

(To  the  disciples, — Galilee.) 

Salvation  is  a. 
No  man  can  come  unto  me  except  it  were  given  him  of 
my  Father. — John  vi.  65. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 


IVIIA  T  JESUS  SA  VS.  109 

Christ  asks. 
Give  me  to  drink. — John  iv.  7. 

(To  tlie  woman  of  Samaria, — Shechem.) 
See  Appearance,  11. 

105.   GIVING. 

( Generosity. — Liberality. ) 
Commanded. 
Give  to  him  that  asketh  of  thee,  and  from  him  that  would 
borrow  of  thee  turn  not  thou  away. — Matt.  v.  42. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

A  promise  to. 

Give  and  it  shall  be  given  unto  you  ;  good  measure, 
pressed  down  and  shaken  together,  and  running  over,  shall 
men  give  into  your  bosom.  For  with  the  same  measure 
that  ye  mete  withal,  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again.  — 
Luke  vi.  38. 

Freely. 

Freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give. — Matt.  x.  8. 

(To  the  tweh^e,— Galilee  ) 
Give  alms  of  such  things  as  ye  have,   and  behold,  all 
things  are  pure  unto  you. — Luke  xi.  41. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees,— Galilee.) 
See  Benevolexce,  22  ;  Charity,  30. 

100.    GLORY. 
{Exaltation. — Honor. ) 
Christ  should  receive. 
All  men  should  honor  the  Son,  even  as  they  honor  the 
Father. — John  v.  23. 

(To  the  multitude,— Jerusalem.) 


110  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Of  his  coming. 

The  Sou  of  man  shall  come,  in  the  glory  of  his  Father 
with  his  angels. — Matt.  xvi.  27. 

(To  the  disciples, — nearCsesarea  Philippi.) 
Then  shall  all  the  tribes  of  the  earth  mourn,  and  they 
shal]  see  the  Sou  of  man  coming  in  the  clouds  of  heaven 
with  power  and  great  glory. — Matt.  xxiv.  30. 
(Mount  of  Olives.) 
All  mine  are  tliine  and  thine  are  mine,  and  I  am  glori- 
fied in  them. — John  xvii.  10. 

(Last  jjrayer  with  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
Verily,  I   say  unto  you,  hereafter  ye  shall  see  heaven 
open,  and  the  angels  of  God  ascending  and  descending 
upon  the  Son  of  man. — ^john  i.  51. 

(To  Nathaniel, — at  the  Jordan.) 
I  say  unto  you,  hereafter  ye  shall  see  the  Son  of  man 
sitting   on  the  right  hand  of  power,  and   coming  in  the 
clouds  of  heaven. — Matt.  xxvi.  64. 

(To  the  high  priest, — Jerusalem.) 

Of  Christians. 
Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth.     *     *     Ye  are  the  light  of 
the  world.— Matt.  v.  13. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
Let  your   light   so  shine,  that  others  may  see  your  good 
works,  and  glorify  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven. — Matt. 
V.  16. 

I  appoint  unto  you  a  kingdom,  as  my  Father  hath  ap- 
pointed unto  me  ;  that  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at  my  table 
in  my  kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones  judging  the  twelve 
tribes  of  Israel. — Luke  xxii.  28. 

(To  the  twelve,— Jerusalem.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  HI 

Must  not  seek  the  glory  of  men. 
When  thou  doest  thine  alms,  do  not  sound  a  trumpet  he- 
fore  thee,  as  the  hypocrites  do  in  the  Synagogues,  and  in 
the   streets,  that  they  may  have  glory  of  men.     Verily  I 
say  unto  you  they  shall  have  their  reward. — Matt.  vi.  2. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernuum.) 

Gomes  out  of  suffering. 

Ye  know  not  what  ye  ask.  Are  ye  able  to  drink  of  the 
cup  that  I  shall  drink  of,  and  to  be  baptized  with  the  bap- 
tism that  I  am  baptized  with  f  *  *  Ye  shall  drink  in- 
deed of  my  cup,  and  be  baptized  with  the  baptism  that  I 
am  baptized  with,  but  to  sit  on  my  right  hand  and  on  my 
left  is  not  mine  to  give  ;  but  it  shall  be  given  to  them  for 
whom  it  is  prepared  of  my  Father. — Mark  x.  38. 

See  Apostles,  10. 

107.   GLUTTONY. 
( Overeating. — Voracity,) 

Condemned, 

Take  no  thought  for  your  life  what  ye  shall  eat,  or  what 
ye  shall  drink  ;  nor  yet  for  your  body  what  ye  shall  put 
on.  Is  not  the  life  more  than  meat,  and  the  body  more 
than  raiment  ? — Matt.  vi.  25. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

The  ground  of  a  certain  rich  man  brought  forth  plenti- 
fully ;  and  he  thought  within  himself,  saying,  "  What  shall 
I  dot  because  I  have  no  room  where  to  bestow  my 
fruits ?"  And  he  said,  ''  This  will  I  do  ;  I  will  pull  down 
my  barns  and  build  greater,  and  I  will  say  to  my  soul : 
Sou!,  thou  hast  much  goods  laid  up  for  many  years,  take 


112  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

thine  ease ;  eat,  di-ink,  and  be  merry."  But  God  said  unto 
him,  "  Thou  fool !  this  night  thy  soul  shall  be  required  of 
thee ;  then  whose  shall  these  things  be  which  thou  hast 
provided  ?  " — Luke  xii.  10. 

(To  the  multitude,  —Jerusalem.) 

Charged  upon  Christ. 
John  the  Baptist  came  neither  eating  bread  nor  drinking 
wine,  and  ye  say,  *'  He  hath  a  devil.''  The  Son  of  man  is 
come  eating  and  drinking,  and  ve  say,  ''  Behold  a  glutton- 
ous man  and  a  wine-bibber,  a  friend  of  publicans  and  sin- 
ners." But  wisdom  is  justified  of  her  children. — Luke 
vii.  33. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

At  the  coining  of  Christ. 

But  as  the  days  of  Noah  were,  so  shall  also  the  coming 
of  the  Son  of  man  be.  For  as  in  the  days  that  were  before 
the  flood,  they  were  eating,  and  drinking,  marrying  and 
giving  in  marriage  until  the  day  that  Noah  entered  into 
the  ark  ;  and  knew  not  until  the  flood  came  and  took  them 
all  away  ;  so  shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 
— Matt.  xxiv.  37. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

108.    GOD. 
[AlmigJity. — Heavenly  Father. — Jehovah. ) 
Unity. 
This  is  life  eternal,  that  they  might  know  thee,  the  only 
true  God,  and  Jesus  Christ,  whom  thou  has  sent. — John 
xvii.  3. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  113 

Is  a  spirit. 
God  is  a  spirit,  and  they  that  worship  him  must  wor- 
ship him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. — John  iv.  24. 

(To  the  woman  of  Samaria, — Sliechem.) 
If  I  cast  out  devils  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  the  kingdom 
of  God  is  come  unto  you. — Matt.  xii.  28. 

(To  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 

Worship  of. 

Get  thee  hence,  Satan  ;  for  it  is  written,  "  tliou  shalt 
worship  the  Lord  thy  God  and  him  only  shalt  thou  serve." 
—Matt,  iv,  10 

(To  Satan,  in  the  wilderness.) 

Trinity. 
Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing-  them  in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and   of  the  Holy 
Spirit. — Matt,  xxviii.  19. 

(To  the  disciples, — Galilee.) 
Ye  cannot  serve  God  and  Mammon. — Matt.  6.  24. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Cai)emanm.) 

Judges  unlike  us. 
Ye  are  they  who  justify  yourselves  before  men ;  but  God 
knoweth  your  hearts ;  for  that  which  is  highly  esteemed 
among  men  is  abom.ination  in  the  sight  of  God. — Luke 
xvi.  15. 

(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 

Known  only  through  Christ. 
He  that  believeth  on  me,  believeth  not  on  me,  but  on 
him  that  sent  me.     And  he  that  seeth  me  seeth  him  that 
sent  me. — John  xii   44. 

(To  the  muUitudc, — .Jerusalem.) 


114  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

If  God  were  your  Father,  ye  would  love  me ;  for  I  pro- 
ceeded forth  and  came  from  God. — John  viii.  42. 
(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

I  am  the  way,  the   truth,  and  the   life  ;  no  man  cometh 
unto  the  Father  but  by  me.     If  ye  had  known  me  ye 
should  have  known  my  Father  also  :  and  from  henceforth 
ye  know  him  and  have  seen  him. — John  xiv.  6. 
(To  the  disciples.) 

The  Father  himself  loveth  you  because  ye  have  loved 
me  and  have  believed  that  I  came  out  from  God.— John 
xvi.  27. 

Goodness, 

Why  callcst  thou  me  good  ?  There  is  none  good  but 
one,  that  is  God. — Matt.  xix.  17. 

(To  the  rich  young  man, — Perea.) 

I  say  unto  you,  love  your  enemies,  l)less  them  that  curse 
you,  do  good  to  them  that  hate  you,  and  pray  for  them  who 
despitefully  use  you  and  persecute  you  ;  that  ye  may  be 
the  children  of  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven  ;  for  he  mak- 
eth  his  sun  to  rise  on  the  evil  and  on  the  good,  and  sendeth 
rain  on  the  just  and  on  the  unjust.  Be  ye  therefore 
perfect,  even  as  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven  is  perfect. — 

Matt.  V.  44. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
Love  ye  your  enemies,  and   do  good,  and  lend,  hoping 
for  nothing  again  ;  and  your  reward  shall  be  great,  and  ye 
shall  be  the  children  of  the  Highest ;  for  he  is  kind  unto 
the  unthankful  and  to  the  evil.— Luke  vi.  35. 
Infinite  knowledge. 
Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for  a  farthing  ?  and  one  of 
them  shall  not  fall  on  the  ground   without  your  Father. 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  115 

The  very  liairs  of  your  head  are  all  numbered.     Fear  ye 
not,  therefore,  ye  are  of  more  value  than  many  sparrows. — 

Matt.  X.  29. 

(To  the  disciples, — Galilee.) 

Your  Father  knoweth  what  things  ye  have  need  of  be- 
fore ye  ask  him. — Matt.  vi.  8. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 
Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away,  but  my  words  shall 
not  pass  away.     But  of  that   day  and  hour  knoweth  no 
man,  no,  not  the  angels  of  heaven,  but  my  Father  only. — 
Matt,  xxxiv.  36. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

The  Spirit  proceeds  from. 
When  the   Comforter  is   come,  whom  I  will  send  unto 
you  from  the  Father,  even  the  Spirit  of  truth,  who  pro- 
ceedeth  from  the  Father,  he  shall  testify  of  me. — John  xv. 

26. 

(To  the  disciples,— Jerusalem.) 

The  Comforter,  who  is  the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the  Father 
will  send  in  my  name,  he  shall  teach  you  all  things,  and 
bring  all  things  to  your  remembrance  whatsoever  I  have 
said  unto  you. — John  xiv.  26. 
Who  shall  see. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart,  for  they  shall  see  God. — • 

Matt.  V.  8. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Have  ye  not  read  in  the  book  of  Moses,  how  in  the  bush 

God  spake  unto  him,  saying,  *'  I  am  the  God  of  Abraham, 

and  the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob  ?  "     He  is  not 

the  God  of  the  dead,  but  the  God  of  the  living. — Mark  xii. 

26. 

(To  the  Sadducees, — Jerusalem. ) 


116  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Is  not  to  be  judged  by  us. 
Is  it  not  lawful  forme  to  do  what  I  will  with  mine  own! 
Is  thine  eye  evil  because  I  am  good? — Matt.  xx.  15. 
(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 

109.   GOLDEN  RULE. 
All  things  whatsoever  ye  would  that  men  should  do  to 
you,  do  ye   even  so  to  them ;  for  this  is  the  law  and  the 
prophets. — Matt.  vii.  12. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

110.   GRACE. 
{Favor.) 
Life  of  more  perfect  than  law. 

Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said  by  them  of  old  time, 
"  Thou  shalt  not  kill ;  and  whosoever  shall  kill  shall  be  in 
danger  of  the  judgment ;  but  I  say  unto  you  that  whoso- 
ever is  angry  with  his  brother  without  a  cause  shall  be  in 
danger  of  the  judgment,  and  whosoever  shall  say  unto  his 
brother :  "  Raca,'  shall  be  in  danger  of  the  council ;  but 
whosoever  shall  say,  ''thou  fool,"  shall  be  in  danger  of  hell 
fire.— Matt.  v.  21. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount — near  Capernaum.) 

Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said,  "  Thou  shalt  love 
thy  neighbor,  and  hate  thine  enemy  ; "  but  I  say  unto  you 
love  your  enemies,  bless  them  that  curse  you,  pray  for 
them  that  despitetully  use  you  and  persecute  you ;  that  ye 
may  be  the  children  of  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven,  for  he 
maketh  his  sun  to  rise  on  the  evil  and  on  the  good, 
and  sendeth  rain  on  the  just  and  on  the  unjust.  For 
if  ye  love  them   who   love   you,   what  reward   have  yc  ? 


IVI/A7-  yESUS  SAYS.  117 

Do  not  even  the  publicans  the  same  ?  And  if  ye  salute 
your  brethren  only,  what  do  ye  more  than  others  ?  Do 
not  even  the  publicans  so  f  Be  ye  therefore  perfect,  even 
as  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven  is  perfect. — Matt.  v.  43. 

Ye  have   heard  that  it  was  said  of  them  of  old  times, 
''  1'hou  shalt  not  commit  adultery  ;  "  but  I  say  unto  you, 
that  whosoever  looketh  on  a  woman  to  lust  after  her,  com- 
mitteth   adultery   already  with   her  in   his  heart.— Matt 
V.  27. 

law  of  rigid. 

•A^^ree  with  thine  adversary  quickly  while  thou  art  in  the 
way  with  him ;  lest  at  any  time  the  adversary  deliver  thee 
to  the  judge,  and  the  judge  deliver  thee  to  the  officer,  and 
thou  be  cast  into  prison.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  thou 
Shalt  by  no  means  come  out  thence,  till  thou  hast  paid  the 
uttermost  farthing-. — Matt.  v.  25. 

May  have  small  beginnings. 

The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  leaven  which  a 
woman  took  and  hid  in  three  measm-es  of  meal,  till  the 
whole  was  leavened. — Matt.  xiii.  33, 

(To  the  (liscipleK,— near  Capernaum.) 

The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  a  grain  of  mustard  seed, 
which  a  man  took  and  sowed  in  his  field,  which  indeed  is 
the  least  of  all  seeds  ;  but  when  it  is  grown  it  is  the  great- 
est among  herbs,  and  becomcth  a  tree,  so  that  the  birds  of 
the  air  come  and  lodge  in  the  branches  thereof.— Matt 
siii.  31. 

See  Goodwill,  22,  139  j  Kindness,  139;  Meecy,  154. 


118  ^VBA  T  JESUS  SA  YS. 

111.   GREATNESS. 
{Dignity.  — Distinction. — Magnanimity. — Bank, — Station. ) 
Is  humility. 
Whosoever  is  great  among  you  let  him  be  your  minister, 
and  whosoever  will  be  chief  among  you  let  him  be  your 
servant. — Matt,  xx,  26. 

(To  tlie  apostles,— Perea.) 

Often  misses  Christ. 
I  thank  thee,  0  Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  be- 
cause thou  hast  hid  these  things  from  the  wise  and  prudent, 
and  hast  revealed  them  unto  babes.     Even  so,  Father,  for 
so  it  seemed  good  in  thy  sight. — Matt.  xi.  25. 
(To  the  multitude,  — Capernaum.) 

Conferred  on  the  least. 
Whosoever  receiveth  me,  receiveth   him  that  sent  me ; 
for  he  that  is  least  among  you  all,  the  same  shall  be  great. 
— Luke  ix.  48. 

(To  tlie  disciples  ) 
See  Humanity,  120;  Peide,  184. 

112.   HARVEST. 

{Ingatliering. ) 

Waits  for  Christian  workers. 
The  harvest  truly  is  plenteous,  but  the  laborers  are  few. 
Pray  ye,  therefore,  the  Lord  of  the  harvest  that  he  will 
send  forth  laborers  into  his  harvest, — Matt.  ix.  37. 
(To  the  disciples, — Galilee.) 
Say  not  there  are  yet  four  months  and  then  cometh  har- 
vest 1  behold  I  say  unto  you,  lift  up  your  eyes,  and  look 
on  the  fields,  for  they  are  white  already  to  harvest.     And 


WHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  119 

he  that  reapeth  receiveth  wages,  and  gathereth  fruit  unto 
life  eternal,  that  both  he  that  soweth  and  he  that  reapeth 
may  rejoice  together.  And  herein  is  that  saying  true,  one 
soweth,  and  another  reapeth.  I  sent  you  to  reap  that 
whereon  ye  bestowed  no  labor ;  other  men  labored,  and 
ye  are  entered  into  their  labors. — John  iv.  35. 
(To  the  disciples, — Shechem.) 
See  Works,  256. 

113.   HEALING. 

{Cure.) 
Report  of. 

Ye  will  surely  say  unto  me  this  proverb  :    "  Physician, 
heal  thyself.     Whatsoever  we  have  heard  done  in  Caper- 
naum, do  also  here  in  thy  country." — Luke  iv.  23. 
(To  a,  congregation,^ — Nazareth.) 

Examples. 
Except  ye  see  signs  and   wonders,  ye  will  not  believe. 
*     *     Go  thy  way,  thy  son  liveth. — John  iv.  48,  50. 
(To  a  noblemaQ, — Galilee.) 

An  unclean  spirit. 
Hold  thy  peace  and  come  out  of  him. — Mark  i.  25. 
(Capernaum.) 
A  leper. 

I  will ;  be  thou  clean.  *  *  See  thou  tell  no  man, 
but  go  thy  way,  show  thyself  to  the  priest,  and  offer  tlie 
gift  that  Moses  commanded  for  a  testimony  unto  them. — 
Matt.  viii.  2. 

The  palsy. 

Son,  be  of  good  cheer,  thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee.  *  * 
Wherefore  think  ye  evil  in  your   hearts  ;  for  whether  is 


120  WHAT  JESUS   SAYii. 

easier  to  say,  thy  sins  be  forgiven   tliee  ;  or  to  say,  arise 
and  walk.     But  that  ye  may  know  tliat  the  Son  of  man 
hath   power  on  earth  to  forgive  sins.     *     *     Arise,  take 
up  thy  bed  and  go  into  thine  own  house. — Matt.  ix.  2. 
(To  the  Scribes.) 

The  impotent  man. 
Wilt  thou  be  made  whole  ?     *     *     Rise,  take  up  thy 
bed  and  walk.     *     *     Behold,  thou  art  made  whole,  sin 
no  more  lest  a  worse  thing  come  upon  thee. — John  v.  6. 
(Jerusalem.) 

The  withered  hand. 

Rise  up  and  stand  fcrth  in  the  midst.     *     *     I  will  ask 

you  one  thing,  "  Is  it  lawful  on  the  Sabbath  day  to  do 

good  or  to  do  evil  %  to  save  life,  or  to  destroy  it  %  " — Luke 

vi.  7 

(Galilee.) 

What  man  shall  there  be  among  you,  that  shall  have 

one  sheep,  and  if  it  fall  into  a  pit  on  the  Sabbath  day,  will 

he  not  lay  hold  on  it  and  lift  it  out  ?     How  much  then  is  a 

man  better  than  a  sheep  ?     Wherefore  it  is  lawful  to  do 

well  on  the  Sabbath  day.     *     *     Stretch  forth  thine  hand, 

— Matt.  xii.  11. 

The  Centurion's  servant. 
I  will  come  and  heal  him.     *     *     Go  thy  way,  and  as 
thou  hast  believed,  so  be  it  done  unto   thee. — Matt.  viii.  7, 
(To  the  Ceutnrion, — Capernaum.) 
The  dumb  devil. 
Every  kingdom  divided  against  itself  is  brought  to  deso- 
lation 5  and  a  house  divided  against    a  house  falleth.     If 
Satan  also  be  divided  against  himself,  how  shall  his  king- 


JVffA  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  121 

dom  stand  ?  Because  ye  say  that  I  cast  out  devils  tlirough 
Beelzebub.  And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cast  out  devils,  by 
wbom  do  your  sons  cast  tbem  out  ?  Therefore  shall  they 
be  your  judges.  But  if  I  with  the  finger  of  God  cast  out 
devils,  no  doubt  the  kingdom  of  God  is  come  upon  you. — 
Luke  xi.  17. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 

The  woman  with  the  issue  of  blood. 

Who  touched  me  ?  *  *  Somebody  hath  touched  me, 
for  I  perceive  that  virtue  is  gone  out  of  me.  *  *  Daugh- 
ter, be  of  good  comfort,  tby  faith  hath  made  thee  whole ; 
go  in  peace. — Luke  viii.  45. 

(Capernaum.) 

Two  blind  men. 
Believe  ye  that  I  am  able  to  do  this  ?     *     *     Accord- 
ing to  your  faith  be  it  unto  you. — Matt.  ix.  28. 

The  daughter  of  the  Syrophcenician  woman. 
I  am  not  sent  but  unto  the  lost  sheep  of  the  house  of 
Israel.— Matt.  xv.  24. 

Let  the  children  first  be  filled  ;  for  it  is  not  meet  to  take 
the  children's  bread  and  to  cast  it  unto  the  dogs. — Mark 
vii.  27.     *     * 

0  woman,  great  is  thy  faith  !  be  it  unto  thee  as  thou 
wilt.— Matt.  XV.  28. 

For  this  saying,  go  thy  way  ,•  the  devil  is  gone  out  of 
thy  daughter. — Mark  vii.  29. 

(Near  Tyro  and  Sidon.) 

A  deaf  person. 
Ephphatha,  be  opened. — Mark  vii.  34. 
(Decapolis.) 


122  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

A  blind  person. 
Neither  go  into   the  town  nor  tell  it  to  any  in  the  town. 
— Mark  viii.  26. 

(Bethsaida.) 

The  deaf  and  dumb  lunatic  son. 

O  faithless  generation,  how  long  shall  I  be  with  you  ? 
how  long  shall  I  suffer  you  1  bring  him  unto  me.  *  * 
How  long  is  it  ago  since  this  came  unto  him  ? — Mark  ix. 
19. 

If  thou  canst  believe,  all  things  are  possible  to  him  that 
believeth.  *  *  Thou  dumb  and  deaf  spirit,  I  charge 
thee  come  out  of  him,  and  enter  no  more  into  him. — Mark 
ix.  23,  25.     *     * 

Because  of  your  unbelief ;  for  verily  I  say  unto  you,  if 
ye  have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard  seed,  ye  shall  say  unto 
this  mountain,  "  Remove  hence  to  yonder  place,''  and  it 
shall  remove  ;  and  nothing  shall  be  impossible  unto  you ; 
howbeit,  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by  prayer  and  fasting. 
—Matt.  xvii.  20. 

Let  these  sayings  sink  down  into  your  ears  ;  for  the  Son 

of  man  shall  be  delivered  into  the  hands  of  men. — Luke 

ix.  44. 

(Caesarea  Philippi.) 

The  ten  lepers. 

Go  show  yourselves  unto  the  priests.  *  *  Were  there 
not  ten  cleansed  ?  But  where  are  the  nine !  There  are 
not  found  that  returned  to  give  glory  to  God,  save  this 
stranger.  *  *  Arise,  go  thy  way.  thy  faith  hath  made 
thee  whole. — Luke  xvii.  14. 

(Samaria.) 


WIIA  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  123 

One  born  blind. 
Neither  hath  this  man  sinned  nor  his  parents,  but  tliat 
the  works  of  God  should  be  made  manifest  in  him.  I 
must  work  the  works  of  him  that  sent  me,  while  it  is  day ; 
the  night  cometh  when  no  man  can  work.  As  long  as  I 
am  in  the  world,  I  am  the  light  of  the  world.  *  *  Go 
wash  in  the  pool  of  Siloam.  *  *  Dost  thou  believe  on 
the  Son  of  God  ?  *  *  Thou  hast  both  seen  him,  and  it 
is  he  that  talketh  with  thee.  *  *  For  judgment  I  am 
come  into  this  world,  that  they  who  see  not  might  see,  and 
that  they  who  see  might  be  made  blind.  *  *  If  ye 
were  blind,  ye  should  have  no  sin  ;  but  now  ye  say,  ''  We 
see,'*'  therefore  your  sin  remaineth. — John  ix.  3,  7,  35,  37, 

39,  41. 

(Jerusalem.) 

The  infirm  woman. 
Woman,  thou  art  loosed  from  thine  infirmity.  *  * 
Thou  hypocrite,  doth  not  each  one  of  you  on  the  Sabbath 
loose  his  ox,  or  his  ass  from  the  stall,  and  lead  him  away 
to  watering  ?  And  ought  not  this  woman,  being  a  daughter 
of  Abraham,  whom  Satan  hath  bound,  lo,  these  eigliteen 
years,  be  loosed  from  this  bond  on  the  Sabbath  day  ? — 
Luke  xiii.  ]1,  15. 

(Perea.) 

Two  blind  men. 
What   wilt    thou   that   I    should  do  unto  thee  ?     *     * 
Go  thy  way,  thy  faith   hath  made  thee  whole. — Mark  xi. 
51. 

(Near  Jericho,) 
Malchus'  ear. 
Sufi'er  ye  thus  far. — Luke  xxii.  51, 


124  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Put  up  again  tby  sword  into  its  place  ;  for  all  that  take 
the  sword,  shall  perish  by  the  sword,  Thinkest  thou  that 
I  cannot  now  pray  to  my  Father,  and  he  shall  presently 
give  me  more  than  twelve  legions  of  angels  ?  But  how 
then  shall  the  scriptures  be  fulfilled,  that  thus  it  must  be  ? 
— Matt.  xxvi.  52. 

The  cup  which  my  Father  hath  given  me,  shall  I  not 
drink  it? — John  xviii.  11. 

(Gethsemane.) 

Power  of  healing  given  to  the  apostles. 
Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lepers,  raise  the  dead,  cast 
out  devils. — Matt.  x.  8. 

(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 

114.   HEAEING. 

{Attention. — Heed.) 
The  gospel;  responsibility  of. 
Who  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. — Matt.  xiii.  9. 
(To  the  disciples, — Lake  Galilee.) 
Carefulness  enjoined. 
Take  heed  what  ye  hear ;  with  what  judgment  ye  mete 
it  shall  be  measured  to  you  :  and  unto  you  that  hear  shall 
more  be  given. — Mark  iv.  24. 

Take  heed  therefore,  how  ye  hear ;  for  whosoever  hath 
to  him  shall  be  given  ;  and  whosoever  hath  not,  from  him 
shall  be  taken  even  that  which  he  seemeth  to  have. — Luke 
viii.  18. 

The  word  is  sufficient. 
Abraham  saith  unto  them,  "  They  have  Moses  and  the 
prophets  ;  let  them  hear  them."— Luke  xvi.  29. 
(To  Pharisees,— Perea.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  125 

Priceless  privilege. 
Verily,  I   say  unto  you,  that  many  prophets  and  right- 
eous men  have  desired  to  see  those  things  which  ye  see, 
and  have  not  seen  them  ;  and  to  hear  those  things  which 
ye  hear,  and  have  not  heard  them. — Matt.  xiii.  17. 
(To  the  discijiles, — Lake  Galilee.) 
"Whosoever  heareth  these  sayings  and  doeth  them,  I  will 
liken  him  unto  a  wise  man,  who  built  his  house  upon  a 
rock ;  and  tlie  rains  descended,  and  the  floods  came,  and 
beat  upon  that  house  :   and  it  fell  not ;  for  it  was  founded 
upon  a  rock.     And  every  one  that  heareth  these  sayings 
of  mine  and  doeth  them  not,  shall  be  likened  unto  a  foolish 
man,  who  bvilt  his  house  upon  the  sand ;  and  the  rains 
descended,  f.nd  the  floods  came,  and  beat  upon  that  house, 
and  it  fell ;  and  great  was  the  fall  of  it.  —  Matt.  vii.  24. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
The  Saviour's  voice. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  the  hour  is  coming  and 
now  is,  when  the  dead   shall  hear  the  voice  of  the  Sou  of 
God  ;  and  they  that  hear  shall  live. — John  v.  25. 
(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 

See  ScKiPTUKEs,  212. 

115.    HEART. 

{Mind. — Moral  nature.) 
Pure. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart,  for  they  shall  see  God. — 
Matt.  V.  8. 

(Sermon  on  the  Moimt, — near  Capernaum.) 
Corrupt. 
Those   things    which   proceed  out  of  the  mouth,  come 
forth  from  the  heart,  and  they  defile  the  man.     For  out  of 


126  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

the  heart  proceed  evil  thoughts,  murders,  adulteries,  forni- 
cations, thefts,  false  witness,  blasphemies ;  these  are  the 
thinffs  which  defile  a  man. — Matt.  xv.  8. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 
0  generation  of  vipers !  how  can  ye,  being  evil,  speak 
good  things  ?  for  out  of  the  abundance  of  the  heart  the 
mouth  speaketh.  A  good  man,  out  of  the  good  treasure  of 
the  heart,  bringeth  forth  good  things ;  and  an  evil  man 
out  of  the  evil  treasure  bringeth  forth  evil  things. — Matt. 

xii.  34,  35. 

(To  the  Pharisees.) 

Where  your  treasure  is  there  will  your  heart  be  also. — 

Matt.  vi.  21. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Believes. 

0  fools,  and  slow  of  heart  to  believe  all  the  things  that 
the  prophets  have  written. — Luke  xxiv.  25. 

(To  the  two,— on  the  way  to  Emmaus.) 

116.   HEAVEN. 
{Bliss. — Paradise.) 
The  home  of  the  angels. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  hereafter  ye  shall   see 
heaven  open,   and  the  angels  of  God  ascending  and  de- 
scending upon  the  Son  of  man. — John  i.  51. 
(To  Nathaniel, — at  the  Jordan.) 

Glory  of. 

1  appoint  unto  you  a  kingdom  as  my  Father  hath  ap- 
pointed unto  me  ;  that  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at  my  table 
in  my  kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones,  judging  the  twelve 
tribes  of  Israel. — Luke  xxii.  29. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  127 

Sufficiently  clear  to  us. 
Whither  I  go  ye  know,  and  the  way  ye  know. — John 
xiv.  4. 

Fellowship  there  with  Christ. 
I  say  niito  yon,  I  will  not  drink  henceforth  of  this  fruit 
of  the  vine,  until  that  day  when  I  drink  it  new  with  you 
in  my  Father's  kingdom, — Matt.  xxvi.  29. 

Makes    the    least   inhabitant  greater  than  the 
greatest  person  on  earth. 
Verily  I   say  unto  you,  among  them  that  are  bom  of 
women,  there  hath  not  risen  a  greater  than  John  the  Bap- 
tist :  notwithstanding  he  that  is  least  in  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  greater  than  he. — Matt.  xi.  11. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

A  life  above  marriage. 
In  the  resurrection  they  neither  marry  nor  are  given  in 
marriage,  but  are  as  the  angels  of  God  in  heaven. — Matt, 
xxii.  30. 

(To  the  Sadducees, — Jerusalem.) 

Preparing  for  us. 
In  my  Father's  house  are  many  mansions  j  if  it  were 
not  so  I  would  have  told  you.  I  go  to  prej^are  a  place  for 
you.  And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for  you,  I  will  come 
again  and  receive  you  unto  myself,  that  where  I  am  there 
ye  may  be  also. — John  xiv.  2. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
It  must  tax  our  energies  to  win. 
Strive  to  enter  in  at  the  strait  gate  ;  for  many,  I  say  unto 
you,  will  seek   to  enter  in,  and  shall  not  be  able.     When 
once  the  master  of  the  house  is  risen  up  and  hath  shut   to 


128  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

tlie  door,  and  ye  begin  to  stand  without,  and  to  knock  at 
the  door,  saying,  '■'■  Lord,  Lord,  open  unto  us ;  "  and  he 
shall  answer  and  say  unto  you  :  "  I  knov/  ye  not  whence 
ye  are  :  "  Then  shall  ye  begin  to  say  :  ''  We  have  eaten 
and  drunk  in  thy  presence,  and  thou  hast  taught  in  our 
streets."  But  he  shall  say  :  "  I  tell  3'ou,  I  know  you  not 
whence  ye  are  ;  depart  from  me  all  ye  workers  of  iniquity. 
There  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth,  when  ye 
shall  see  Abraham,  and  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  and  all  the 
prophets  in  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  yourselves  thrust  out. 
And  they  shall  come  from  the  east,  and  from  the  west,  and 
from  the  north,  and  from  the  south,  and  shall  sit  down  in 
the  kingdom  of  God.  And,  behold,  thei*e  are  last  who 
sliall  be  first ;  and  there  are  first  who  shall  be  last. — Luke 
xiii.  24. 

(Perea.) 

Christ  will  bring  his  chosen  there. 
Father,  I  will  that  they  also  whom   thou  hast  given  me 
be  with  me  where  I  am  ;  that  they  may  behold  my  glory 
which  thou  hast  given  me  ;  for  thou  lovedst  me  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world. — John  xvii.  24. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Our  names  written  is  the  highest  joy. 
Behold,  I  give  unto  you  power  to  tread  on  serpents,  and 
scorpions,  and  over  all  the  power  of  the  enemy  ;  and  noth- 
ing shall  by  any  means  hurt  you  ;  notwithstanding  in  this 
rejoice  not,  that  the  spirits  are  subject  unto  you,  but  rather 
rejoice  because  your  names  are  written  in  heaven. — Luke 

X.  20. 

(To  the  seventy.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  129 

Is  interested  in  earthly  things. 
I  say  unto  you  that  joy   shall  be  in  heaven  over  one 
sinner  that  repenteth. — Luke  xv.  7. 

(To  the  multitude, — Perea.) 
Opens  immediately  after  death. 
To-day  shalt  tliou  be  with  me  in  Paradise. — Luka  xxiii. 
43. 

(To  tlie  thief,— ou  the  cross.) 

Eecognition  in. 
I  say  unto  you  that  many  shall  come  from  the  east,  and 
from  the  west,  and  from  the  north,  and  from  the  south,  and 
shall  sit  down  with  Abraham  and  Isaac  and  Jacob  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. — Matt.  viii.  11. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 
Ye  shall    see  Abraham,   Isaac  and  Jacob,  and  all  the 
prophets,  in  the  kingdom  of  God. — Luke  xiii.  28. 
(To  the  disciples,— Perea.) 

Children  there. 
Take  heed  that  ye  despise  not  one  of  these  little  ones  ; 
for  I  say  unto  you,  that  in  heaven  their  angels  do  always 
behold  the  face  of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven. — Matt, 
xviii.  10. 

(Caperuaum.) 

Degrees  in. 
Whosoever  therefore  shall  break  one  of  these  least  com- 
mandments, and  shall  teach  men  so,  he  shall  be  called  the 
least  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  but  whosoever  shall  do 
and  teach  them,  the  same  shall  be  called  the  greatest  in 
the  kingdom  of  heaven.— Matt.  v.  19. 

(Scnnoi)  on  the  Mount,  -near  Caperuamn.) 
o 


130  IVHA7'  yESUS  SAYS. 

A  treasure  place. 
Lay  up  for  3'onrselves  treasures  in  heaven,  where  neither 
moth    nor  rust  doth  corrupt,    and  where  thieves  do  not 
break  through,  nor  steal ;  for  where  your  treasure  is  there 
will  your  heart  be  also. — Matt.  vi.  20. 

Reward  of. 

Blessed  are  they  who  are  persecuted  for  righteousness' 
sake  ;  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Blessed  are 
ye  when  men  shall  revile  you,  and  persecute  you,  and  shall 
say  all  manner  of  evil  against  you  falsely  for  my  sake  ; 
rejoice  and  be  exceeding  glad,  for  great  is  your  reward  in 
heaven. — Matt.  v.  10. 

Then  shall  the  king  say  unto  them  on  his  right  hand  : 
'^  Come,  ye  blessed  of  my  Father,  inherit  the  kingdom  pre- 
pared for  you  from  the  foundation   of  the  world." — Matt. 

XXV.  34. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

117.   HELL. 
{Condemnation. — Damnation. — Destruction. — Doom.) 

Fully  taught. 
I  say  unto  you  that  many  shall  come  from  the  east  and 
from  the  west,  and  shall  sit  down  with  Abraham,  and  Isaac, 
and  Jacob,  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  but  the  children 
shall  be  cast  out  into  outer  darkness  ;  there  shall  be  weep- 
ing and  gnashing  of  teeth. — Matt.  viii.  11. 

(To  the  Centurion, — Capernaum.) 
When  the  king  came  in  to  see  the  guests,  he  saw  there 
a  man  who  had  not  on  a  wedding  garment  ?     And  he  was 
speechless.     Then  said  the  king  to  the  servants :    '^  Bind 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  131 

him  hand  and  foot,  and  cast  hira  into  outer  darkness  ; 
there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth.'' — Matt.  xxii. 
11. 

(To  priests  and  elders, — Jerusalem.) 

Ye   serpents,   ye  generation  of  vipers !     How   can    ye 
escape  the  damnation  of  hell  ? — Matt,  xxiii.  33. 
(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees.) 
Fear  not  them  who  kill  the  body,  bnt  are  not  able  to 
kill  the  soul ;  but  fear  him  who  is  able  to  destroy  both 
soul  and  body  in  hell. — Matt.  x.  28. 

(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 

Immediately  after  death. 

In  hell  he  lifted  up  his  eyes,  being  in  torments,  and 
seeth  Abraham  afar  off,  and  Lazarus  in  his  bosom ;  and  he 
cried  and  said  :  '*  Father  Abraham,  have  mercy  on  me,  and 
send  Lazarus,  that  he  may  dip  the  tip  of  his  finger  in 
water,  and  cool  my  tongue,  for  I  am  tormented  in  this 
flame." — Luke  xvi.  23. 

(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 
Is  hopeless. 

Between  us  and  you  there  is  a  great  gulf  fixed,  so  that 
they  who  would  pass  from  hence  to  you  cannot ;  neither 
can  they  pass  to  us,  that  would  come  from  thence.  — Luke 
xvi.  2G. 

Nothing  should  prevent  our  escape. 
If  thy  right  eye  offend  thee,  pluck  it  out  and  cast  it  from 
thee ;  for  it  is  protitable  for  thee  that  one  of  thy  members 
should  perish,  and  not  that  thy  whole  body  should  be  cast 
into  hell.  And  if  thy  right  hand  offend  thee,  cut  it  oft'  and 
cast  it  from  thee  ;  for  it  is  profitable  for  thee,  that  one  of 


132  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

thy  members  should  perish,  and  not  tliat  thy  whole  body 
should  be  cast  into  hell. — Matt.  v.  29. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,  — near  Capernaum.) 
At  the  end  of  the  world. 
The  harvest  is  the  end  of  the  world,  and  the  reapers  are 
the  angels.  As  therefore  the  tares  are  gathered  and  burned 
in  the  fire  j  so  shall  it  be  at  the  end  of  this  world.  The 
Son  of  man  shall  send  forth  his  angels,  and  they  shall 
gather  out  of  his  kingdom  all  things  that  offend,  and  them 
who  do  iniquity ;  and  shall  cast  them  into  the  furnace  of 
fire ;  there  shall  be  wailing  and  gnashing  of  teeth. — Matt, 
xiii.  39. 

(To  the  disciples.) 

So  shall  it  be  at  the  end  of  the  world  ;  the  angels  shall 
come  forth,  and  sever  the  wicked  from  among  the  just,  and 
shall  cast  them  into   the   furnace   of  fire ;  there   shall    be 
wailing  and  gnashing  of  teeth. — Matt.  xiii.  49. 
Unending. 

And  if  thy  hand  offend  thee  cut  it   off;  it   is  better  for 

thee  to  enter  into  life  maimed,  than  having  two  hands  to 

go  into  hell,  into  the  fire  that  never  shall  be  quenched ; 

where  the  worm  dieth  not  and  the  fire  is  not  quenched. — 

Mark  ix.  43. 

(Capernaum.) 

Punishment. 

These  shall  go  away  into  everlasting   punishment,  but 
the  righteous  into  life  eternal.  — Matt.  xxv.  46. 
(Mount  of  Olives.) 
Son,  remember  that  thou  in  thy  life-time  receivedst  thy 
good  things,  and  likewise  Lazarus  evil  things  ;   but  now  he 
is  comforted  and  thou  art  tormented. — Luke  xvi.  25. 
(To  the  Pharisees, — Perea.) 


IVHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  y^r^ 

Awaits  the  ungodly. 
The  lord  of  that  servant  shall  come  in  a  day  when  he 
looketh  not  for  him,  and   in  an  hour  that  he  is' not  aware 
of,  and  appoint  him  his  portion  with  the  hypocrites  j  there 
shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth.— 3Iatt.  xxiy.  50. 
(To  the  disciples, -Mount  of  Olives.) 
Ye  are  the  children  of  them   who  killed   the  prophet. 
Fill  ye  up  then  the  measure  of  your  fathers.     Ye  sei-pents 
ye  generation  of  vipers  !     How  can  ye  escape   the  damna- 
tion of  hell  ?— ]\ratt.  xxiii.  31. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, -Jerusalem.) 
The  hour  is  coming  in  which  all  that  are  in  the  graves 
shall  hear  his  voice,  and  shall  come  forth  ;  they  that  have 
done  good  unto  the  resurrection  of  life;  and  they  that 
have  done  evil  unto  the  resurrection  of  damnation.-John 
V.  28. 

(To  the  multitude,— Jerusalem.) 
He  that  shall  blaspheme  against  the  Holy  Spirit,  hath 
never  forgiveness,  but  is  in  danger  of  eternal  danniation.-^ 
Mark  jii.  29. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pbarisees,— Galilee.) 
Rejecting  Christ  brings  the  doom. 
He  that  believeth  on  Imn  is  not  condemned;  but  he 
that  beheveth  not  is  condemned  already,  because  he  hath 
not  behoved  on  the  name  of  the  only  begotten  Son  of  Go<l. 
And  th,s  IS  the  condemnation,  that  light  is  come  into  the 
T^o.ld  andmen  love  darkness  rather  than  light  because 
their  deeds  were  evil.-John  iii.  18. 

(To  Nicodemus,— Jerusalem.) 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he  that  heareth  my  word 
and  beheveth  on  him  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasti;g  life, 


134  WHAT  yESUS  SAYS. 

and  shall  not  come  into  condemnation  ;  but  is  passed  from 
death  unto  life. — John  v.  24. 

(To  the  multitude.) 

Danger  of. 

I  say  unto  you  that  whosoever  is  angry  with  his  brother 
without  a  cause,  shall  be  in  danger  of  the  judgment ;  and 
whosoever  shall  say  to  his  brother  "  Raca,"  shall  be  in 
danger  of  the  council ;  but  whosoever  shall  say  '^  Thou 
fool,"  shall  be  in  danger  of  hell  fire. — Matt.  v.  22. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Neglected  talents  or  opportunities. 

Cast  ye  the  unprofitable  servant  into  outer  darkness  ; 
there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. — Matt.  xsv. 

30. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

I  say  unto  you,  my  friends,  be  not  afraid  of  them  that 
kill  the  body,  and  after  that  have  no   more   that  they    can 
do.     But  I  will  forewarn  you  whom  ye  shall  fear ;  fear 
him  who,  after  he  hath  killed,  hath  power  to  cast  into  hell ; 
yea,  I  say  unto  you,  fear  him. — Luke  xii.  4. 
(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 
Wicked  called  children  of. 
"Woe  unto  you.  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites  !  for  ye 
compass  sea  and  land   to  make   one  proselyte ;  and   when 
he  is  made  ye  make    him  twofold  more  the  child  of  hell 
than  yourselves. — Matt,  xxiii    15. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Jerusalem.) 

Works  in  the  world  against  the  Church. 
I  say  also   unto  thee,  that  thou  art  Peter,  and  upon  this 
rock  I  will  build  my  Church,  and  the  gates  of  hell  shall 
not  prevail  against  it. — Matt.  xvi.  18. 

(To  the  disciples, — Ciesarea  Philippi.) 


WIIA  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  135 

Figure  of  doom. 

Thou  Capernaum,  wliicli  art  exalted  to  heaven,  shalt 
be  thrust  down  to  hell. — Luke  x,  15. 

(To  tlie  seventy, — Capernaum.) 

Sec  Punishment,  193. 

118.   HOLY   SPIRIT. 

{Comforter. — Helper. — Hohf  Ghost. — Teaeher. ) 
Is  given. 
I  will  pray  the  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you  another 
Comforter,  that  he  may  abide  v/ith  you  forever ;  even  the 
Spirit  of  truth,  whom  the  world  cannot  receive,  because  it 
seeth  him  not,  neither  knoweth  him  ;  but  ye  know  him,  for 
he  dwelleth  with  you  and  shall  be  in  j^ou.  I  will  not 
leave  you  comfortless ;  I  will  come  unto  you. — John  xiv. 
16. 

(To  the  disciples,  -Jerusalem.) 

If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to  give  good  gifts  to 
your  children,  how  nmch  more  shall  your  heavenly  Father 
give  the  Holy  Spirit  to  them  that  ask  him? — Luke  xi.  13. 

Receive  ye  the  Holy  Spirit.  Whosesoever  sins  ye  remit, 
they  are  remitted  unto  them  ;  and  whosesoever  sins  ve  re- 
tain, they  are  retained. — John  xx.  22, 

(To  the  apostles, — Jerusalem.) 

Is  an  abiding  power. 
Whosoever  drinketh  of  the  water  that  I  shall  give  him, 
shall   never  thirst  ;  but   the   water  that  I  shall  give  him 
shall  be  in  him  a  well  of  water,  springing  up  into  everlast- 
ing life. — John  iv.  14. 

(To  the  woman  of  Samaria, — Shechom.) 


136  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Is  life,  and  works  through  the  word. 

It  is  the  Spirit  that  quickeneth ;  the  flesh  profiteth  noth- 
ing. The  words  that  I  speak  unto  you,  they  are  spirit 
and  they  are  life. — John  vi.  63, 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

Baptism  is  in  the  name  of. 

Go  therefore  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing-  them  in  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.— Matt,  xxviii,  19. 

(To  the  apostles, — Galilee.) 

Blasphemy  against  not  to  be  forgiven, 
I  say  unto  you,  all  manner  of  sin  and  blasphemy  shall 
be  forgiven  unto  men ;  but  the  blasphemy  against  the 
Holy  Spirit  shall  not  be  forgiven  unto  men.  And  whoso- 
ever speaketh  a  word  against  the  Son  of  man,  it  shall  be 
forgiven  him,  but  whosoever  speaketh  against  the  Holy 
Spirit,  it  shall  not  be  forgiven  him;  neither  in  this  world, 
neither  in  the  world  to  come. — Matt.  xii.  31. 
(To  the  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 

119.   HUMILIATION. 

{Abasement.  — Debasement.) 
Of  Christ. 
If  I   wash  thee  not,  thou  hast  no  part  with  me.     *     * 
He  that  is  washed  needeth  not  save  to  wash  his  feet,  but 
is  clean  every  whit ;  and  ye  are  clean,  but  not  all. — John 
xiii.  8,  10. 

(To  Peter, — Jerusalem.) 
See  Christ,  38  ;  Humility,  120, 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  13? 

120.   HUMILITY. 

{DiJ/idcnce. — LoivUncss. — Jlodest//.) 

A  Christian  grace. 

The  disciple   is    not   above  his  iiiaster,   nor   the  servant 
above  his  lord.     It  is  enough  lor  the  disciple  that  he  be 
as  his  master,  and  the  servant  as  his  lord. — Matt.  x.  24. 
(To  the  twelve,— Galiloc.) 

Be  not  ye  called  "  Rabbi  : "  for  one  is  your  Master,  even 
Christ;  and  all  ye  are  brethren.  And  call  no  man  your 
father  upon  the  earth ;  for  one  is  your  Father,  wlio  is  in 
heaven.  Neither  be  ye  called  masters,  for  one  is  your 
Master,  even  Christ.  But  he  that  is  greatest  among  you 
shall  be  your  servant.  And  whosoever  shall  exalt  him- 
self shall  be  abased  ;  and  he  that  shall  humble  himself 
shall  be  exalted. — Matt,  xsiii.  8. 

(To  the  multitude,  -Jerusalem.) 

You  know  that  the  princes  of  the  Gentiles  exercise  do- 
minion over  them,  and  they  that  are  great  exercise  author- 
ity upon  them.  But  it  shall  not  be  so  among  you  ;  but 
whosoever  will  be  great  among  you  let  him  be  your  minis- 
ter. And  whosoever  will  be  chief  among  you  let  him  be 
yom-  servant ;  even  as  the  Son  of  man  came  not  to  be  min- 
istered unto,  but  to  minister,  and  to  give  his  life  for  many. 
—Matt.  XX.  25. 

(To  the  disciples, — Pcrea.) 

Christlike. 
I  am  meek  and  lowly  of  heart. — Matt.  xi.  29. 

(To  the  multitude,  —Capernaum. ) 
I  receive  not  honor  from  men.     *     *     How  can  ve  be- 


138  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

lieve,  wlio  receive  honor  one  of  another,  and  seek  not  tlie 
bonor  that  cometh  from  God  only. — John  v.  41,  44. 
(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem,) 

Essential. 

Except  ye  be  converted  and  become  as  little  children,  ye 

shall  not  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven.     Whosoever, 

therefore,    shall  humble  himself  as  this  little  child,  the 

same    is  the  greatest  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. — Matt. 

xviii.  3. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit,  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom 
of  heaven. — Matt,  v.  3. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

When  ye  shall  have  done  all  things  those  which  are 
commanded  you,  say :  "  We  are  unprofitable  servants. 
We  have  done  that  which  was  our  duty  to  do." — Luke  xvii. 

10. 

(To  the  disciples,  -Perea.) 

Enjoined. 

When  thou  art  bidden  of  any  man  to  a  wedding,  sit  not 
down  in  the  highest  room,  lest  a  more  honorable  man  than 
thou  be  bidden  of  him;  and  he  that  bade  thee  and  him 
come  and  say  to  thee,  "  Give  this  man  place ; "  and  thou 
befin  with  shame  to  take  the  lowest  room.  But  when  thou 
art  bidden,  go  and  sit  down  in  the  lowest  room,  that  when 
he  that  bade  thee  cometh,  he  may  say  unto  thee,  "  Friend, 
go  up  higher ;  "  then  shalt  thou  have  worship  in  the  pres- 
ence of  them  who  sit  at  meat  with  thee.  For  whosoever 
oxalteth  himself  shall  be  abased  ;  and  he  that  humbleth 
himself  shall  be  exalted. — Luke  xiv.  8. 

(To  the  Pharisee's  dinner  guests, — Perea.) 


WHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  139 

Two  men  went  up  into  tne  temple  to  pray ;  tlie  one  a 
Pharisee,  and  the  other  a  publican.  The  Pharisee  stoofl 
and  prayed  thus  with  himself :  ''  God,  I  thank  thee  that  I 
ara  not  as  other  men  are:  extortioners,  unjust,  adulterers, 
or  even  as  this  publican.  I  fast  twice  in  a  week;  I  give 
tithes  of  all  that  I  possess."  And  the  publican,  standing 
afar  off,  would  not  lift  up  so  much  as  his  eyes  unto  heaven, 
but  smote  upon  his  breast,  saying,  "  God  be  merciful  unto 
me,  a  sinner."  I  tell  you  this  man  went  down  to  his  house 
justified  rather  than  the  other. — Luke  xviii.  10. 
(To  the  disciples  ) 

Christ  an  example  of. 

Know  ye  what  I  have  done  unto  you  ?  Ye  call  me 
"Master,"  and  "Lord;"  and  ye  say  well,  for  so  I  am. 
If  I,  then,  your  Lord  and  Master,  have  washed  your  feet, 
ye  also  ought  to  wash  one  another's  feet.  For  I  have 
given  you  an  example,  that  ye  should  do  as  I  have  done 
unto  you.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  the  servant  is 
not  greater  than  his  lord  ;  neither  he  that  is  sent  greater 
than  he  that  sent  him. — John  xiii.  12. 
(Jerusalem.) 

Is  truth. 

He  that  speaketh  of  himself  seeketh  his  own  glory,  but 
he  that  seeketh  his  glory  that  sent  him,  the  same  is  true, 
and  no  unrighteousness  is  in  him. — John  vii.  18. 
(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 
Christians  called  babes. 
I  thank  thee,  0  Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  be- 
cause thou  bast  hid  these  things  from  the  wise  and  prudent, 


140  IVHA  T  JESUS  SA  YS. 

and  hast  revealed  them  unto  babes.     Even  so,  Father,  for 
so  it  seemed  good  in  thy  sight. — Matt.  xi.  25. 
(To  the  multitude,  — Capernaum.) 

Called  little  ones. 

Whosoever  shall  give  to  drink  unto  one  of  these  little 

ones,  a  cup  of  cold  water  only,  in  the  name  of  a  disciple, 

verily  I  say  unto  you,  he  shall  in  no  wise  lose  his  reward. 

—Matt.  X.  42. 

(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 

Enjoined. 
If  any  man  desire  to  be  first,  the  same  shall  be  last  of 
all,  and  servant  of  all. — Mark  ix.  35. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

121.   HYPOCRISY. 

{Deceit.— Dissembling. — Dissimulation. — Feigning. — 
Flattery. ) 
Condemned. 
Woe  unto  you.   Scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites  !  be- 
cause ye  build  the  tombs  of  the  prophets,  and  garnish  the 
sepulchres  of  the  righteous,  and  say  ;    ''  If  we  had  been  in 
the  days  of  our  fathers  we  would  not  have  been  partakers 
with  them  in  the  blood  of  the  prophets."     Wherefore  be 
ye  witnesses  unto  yourselves,  that  ye  are  the  children  of 
them  who  killed  the  prophets.     Fill  ye  up,  then,  the  meas- 
ure of  your  fathers.     Ye  serpents,  ye  generation  of  vipers, 
how  can  ye  escape  the  damnation  of  hell  ?  — Matt  xxiii. 

29. 

(To  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees,— Jerusalem.) 

Woe  unto  you.  Scribes  and   Pharisees,  hypocrites  !  for 
ye  pay  tithe  of  mint  and    anise  and  cumiuin,  and  have 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  141 

omitted  tlie  weightier  matters  of  the  law,  judgment,  mercy, 
and  faith ;  these  ought  ye  to  have  done  and  not  to  leave 
the  other  undone.  Ye  blind  guides  who  strain  at  a  gnat 
and  swallow  a  camel !  Woe  uuto  you,  Scribes  and  Phari- 
sees, hypocrites  !  for  ye  make  clean  the  outside  of  the  cup 
and  of  the  platter,  but  within  tliey  are  full  of  extortion  and 
excess.  Thou  blind  Pharisee  !  cleanse  first  that  which  is 
Avithin  the  cup  and  platter,  that  the  outside  of  them  may 
be  clean  also.  Woe  unto  you,  Scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites  !  for  ye  are  like  unto  whited  sepulchres,  which 
indeed  appear  beautiful  outward,  but  are  v.ithin  full  of 
dead  men  s  boues,  and  of  all  uucleanness;  even  so  ye  also 
outwardly  appear  righteous  unto  men,  but  within  ye  are 
full  of  hypocrisy  and  iniquity. — Matt,  xxiii.  23. 

Woe  unto  you,  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites,  for 
ye  devour  widows'  houses,  and  for  a  pretense  make  long 
prayers ;  therefore  ye  shall  receive  the  greater  damnation. 
— Matt,  xxiii.  14. 

Ye  hypocrites  !     Well  did  Isaiah  prophecy  of  you,  say- 
ing:    ''  TLis   people   draweth  nigh    unto   me    with  their 
mouth,  but  their  heart  is  far  from  me." — Matt.  xv.  7. 
(To  the  Pharisees, — Capernaum.) 

Ye  are  they  who  justify  yourselves  before  men  ;  but  God 
knoweth  your  hearts ;  for  that  which  is  highly  esteemed 
among  men,  is  abomination  in  the  sight  of  God. — Luke 

xvi.  15. 

(To  the  Pharisees,— Perea.) 

Hell  is  the  punishment  for. 
The  lord  of  that  servant  shall  come  in  a  day  when  he 
looketh  not  for  him,  and  iu  an  liour  that  lie  is  not  aware  of, 
and  shall  cut  him  asunder,  and  appoint  him  his  portion 


142  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

with  the  hypocrites  j  there  shall  be  weeping-  and  gnashing 
of  teeth, — Matt.  xxiv.  50. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

Warning. 
How  wilt  thou  say  to  thy  brother  :    ''  Let  me  pull  out 
the  mote  out  of  thine  eye,"  and  behold  a  beam  is  in  thine 
own  eye  ?     Thou  hypocrite,  first  cast  out  the  beam  out  of 
thine  own  eye,  and  then  shalt  thou  see  clearly  to  cast  out 
the  mote  out  of  thy  brother's  eye. — Matt.  vii.  5. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
Take  heed  that  no  man  deceive  you;  for  many  shall 
come   in  my  name,   saying :     "  I  am  Christ,"  and   shall 
deceive  many. — Matt.  xxiv.  4. 

(To  the  discii^les, — Mount  of  Olives.) 
Beware  ye  of  the  leaven  of  the  Pharisees,  which  is  hy- 
pocrisy; for  there  is  nothing  covered  that  shall   not  be 
revealed ;    neither  hid  that  shall  not  be  known. — Luke 

xii.  1. 

(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 

Many  false  prophets  shall  arise,  and  shall  deceive  many. 

—Matt.  xxiv.  11. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

If  any  man  shall  say  unto  you  :  "  Lo,  here  is  Christ,  or 
there  ;  "  believe  it  not.  For  there  shall  arise  false  Christs, 
and  false  prophets,  and  shall  show  great  signs  and  won- 
ders ;  inasmuch  that,  if  it  were  possible,  they  shall  deceive 
the  very  elect. — Matt.  xxiv.  23. 

Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me,  "  Lord,  Lord,''  shall 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven ;  but  he  that  doeth  the 
will  of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven.  Many  will  say  to 
me  on  that  day  :    "  Lord,  Lord,  have  we  not  prophesied  in 


IV/M7'  JESUS  SAYS.  I43 

thy  name!  and  in  tliy  name  have  cast  out  devils?  And 
then  will  I  profess  unto  them  :  "  I  never  knew  you ;  de- 
part from  me  ye  that  work  iniquity." — Matt.  vii.  21. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 
When  it  is  evening,  ye  say,  "  It  will  he  fair  weather, 
for  the  sky  is  red."  And  in  the  morning-,  *'  It  will  be 
foul  weather  to-day,  for  the  sky  is  rtd  and  lowering."  0,  ye 
hypocrites,  ye  can  discern  the  face  of  the  sky  ;  but  can  ye 
not  discern  the  signs  of  the  times  ?  A  wicked  and  adulter- 
ous generation  seeketh  after  a  sign,  but  there  shall  no  sign 
be  given  unto  it,  but  the  sign  of  the  prophet  Jonah.— 
Matt,  xvi.  2. 

(To  the  Jews,—  near  Magdalu.) 
Why  call  ye  me  ''  Lord,"  and  do  not  the  things  which  I 
say  ! — Luke  vi.  40. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  CaiJemanm.) 
Directions  against. 
Take  heed  that  ye  do  not  your  alms  before  men  to  be 
seen  of  them  ;  otherwise  ye  have  no  reward  of  your  Father 
who  is  in  heaven.  Therefore  when  thou  doest  thine  alms 
do  not  sound  a  trumpet  before  thee,  as  the  hypocrites  do  in 
the  synagogues  and  in  the  streets.  Verily,  I  say  unto 
thee,  they  have  their  reward.— Matt.  vi.  1. 

And  when  thou  prayest  thou  shalt  not  be  as  the  hypo- 
crites are  ;  for  they  love  to  pray  standing  in  the  synagogue, 
and  in  the  corners  of  the  streets,  that  they  may  be  seen  of 
men.     Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  they  have  their  reward. 

jMoreover,  when  ye  fast  be  not  as  the  hypocrites,  of  a 
sad  countenance,  for  they  disfigure  their  faces  that  they 
may  appear  unto  n>on  to  fast.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
they  have  their  reward.— Matt.  vi.  5,  IG. 


144  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Wherefore  by  their  fruits  ye  shall  know  them. — Matt, 
vii.  20. 

Beware  of  false  prophets  who  come  to  you  in  sheep's 
clothing',  but  inwardly  they  are  ravening  wolves.  Ye  shall 
know  them  by  their  fruits.  Do  men  gather  grapes  of 
thorns,  or  figs  of  thistles  ? — Matt.  vii.  15. 

122.    IGNORANCE. 
Spiritual  may  be  among  the  learned. 

Art  thou  a  master  of  Israel,  and  knowest  not  these 
things  ?  Verily,  verily,  1  say  unto  thee,  We  speak  that 
we  do  know,  and  testify  that  we  have  seen,  and  ye  receive 
not  our  witness.  If  I  have  told  you  earthly  things  and  ye 
believe  not,  how  shall  ye  believe  if  I  tell  you  of  heavenly 
things?  And  no  man  hath  ascended  up  to  heaven,  but  he 
that  came  down  from  heaven,  even  the  Son  of  man  who  is 
in  heaven. — John  iii.  10. 

(To  Nicodemus, — Jerusalem.) 

Illustrated. 
Then  shall  the  kingdom  of  heaven  be  likened  unto  ten 
virgins,  who  took  their  lamps  and  went  forth  to  meet  the 
bridegroom.  And  five  of  them  were  wise  and  five  were 
foolish.  They  that  were  foolish  took  their  lamps  and  took 
no  oil  with  them.  But  the  wise  took  oil  in  their  vessels 
with  their  lamps.  While  the  bridegroom  tarried  they  all 
slumbered  and  slept.  And  at  midnight  there  was  a  cry 
made,  ''  Behold  the  bridegroom  cometh,  go  ye  out  to  meet 
him."  Then  all  those  virgins  arose  and  trimmed  their 
lamps.  And  the  foolish  said  unto  the  wise  :  "  Give  us  of 
your  oil,  for  our  lamps  are  gone  out."  But  the  wise 
answered,  saying  :    "  Not  so,  lest  there  be  not  enough  for 


WHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  145 

ns  and  you ;  but  go  ye  rather  to  them  that  sell  and  buy 
for  yourselves."  And  while  they  went  to  buy  the  bride- 
groom came  ;  and  they  that  were  ready  went  in  with  him  to 
the  marriage,  and  the  door  was  shut.  Afterward  came 
also  the  other  virgius,  saying  :  ''  Lord,  Lord,  open  unto 
us."  But  lie  answered  and  said  :  "  Verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
I  know  you  not."  Watch,  therefore,  for  ye  know  neither 
the  day  nor  the  hour  wherein  the  Son  of  man  cometh. — 
Matt.  XXV   1. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

We  are  to  beware  of. 

Behold  I  send  you  forth  as  sheep  in  the  midst  of  wolves; 

be  ye  therefore  wise  as  serpents  and  haiTaless  as  doves. — 

Matt.  X,  16. 

(To  the  disciples, — Galilee.) 

Who  then  is  that  faithful  and  wise  servant  whom  his 
lord  has  made  ruler  over  his  household,  to  give  them  meat 
in  duo  season? — Matt.  xxiv.  45. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 

May  yet  apprehend  salvation. 
I  thank  thee,  0  Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  be- 
cause thou  hast  hid  these  things  from  the  wise  and  prudent, 
and  hast  revealed  them  unto  babes  — Matt.  xi.  25 
(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

123.   IMPATIENCE. 
Christ  seemed  to  have. 
O  faithless   and  perverse  generation,  how  long  shall  I 
be  with  you?  how  long  shall  I  suffer  you? — ]\Iatt.  xvii.  17. 

(To  the  disciples, — Caesarea  Philippi.) 
ID 


146  IVHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

124.    IMPORTUNITY. 
( Urgency.) 
In  prayer  taught. 
Which  of  you  shall  have  a  friend,  and  shall  go  unto  him 
at  midnight,  and  say  unto  him  :  "  Friend,  lend  me  three 
loaves,  for  a  fi'iend  of  mine  in  his  journey  is  come  to  me, 
and  I  have  nothing  to  set  before  him  ?     And  he  from  with- 
in shall  answer,  and  say,  "  Trouble  me  not ;  the  door  is 
now  shut,  and  my  children   are   with  me   in   bed.     I   can- 
not rise  and  give  thee.^'     I  say  unto  thee,  though  he  will 
not  rise  and  give  him  because  he  is  his  friend,  yet  be- 
cause of  his  importunity  he  will  arise  and  give  him  as 
many  as  he  needeth.    And  I  say  unto  you,  ask,  and  it  shall 
be  given  you  ;  seek,  and  ye  shall  find ;  knock,  and  it  shall 
be  opened. — Luke  xi,  5. 

(To  the  disciples,— near  Jerusalem.) 

Prevails. 

I  am  not  sent  but  unto  the  lost  sheep  of  the  house  of 

Israel.     *     *     It  is  not  meet  to  take  the  children's  bread 

and  to  cast  it  to  the  dogs.     *     *     0  woman,  great  is  thy 

faith  !    be  it  unto  thee  even  as  thou  wilt. — Matt.  xv.  24, 

26,  28. 

(To  the  Sidonian  woman, — near  Tyre.) 

125.   INFLUENCE. 

(Power. ) 
Of  the  Christian. 
Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world.     A  city  that  is  set  on  a 
hill  cannot  be  hid. — Matt.  v.  14. 

(To  the  disciples, — Sermon  ou  the  Mount.) 


WHAT  yESC/S  SAYS.  147 

To  be  extended. 

Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men  that  they  may  see 
your  good  works,  and  glorify  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven. 
—  Matt.  V.  16. 

Neither  do  men  light  a  candle  and  put  it  under  a  bushel, 
but  on  a  candlestick ;  and  it  giveth  light  unto  all  that  are 
in  the  house. — Matt.  v.  15. 

126.    INSECURITY. 

{Danger.) 

Of  blasphemers. 

He  that  shall  blaspheme  against  the  Holy  Spirit  hath 
never  forgiveness,  but  is  in  danger  of  eternal  damnation.— 
Mark  iii.  29. 

(To  the  disciples, — near  Capernaum) 

Of  unbelievers. 

Every  one  that  heareth  these  sayings  of  mine  and  doeth 
them  not,  shall  be  likened  unto  a  foolish  man  who  built 
his  house  upon  the  sand  ;  and  the  rains  descended,  and  the 
floods  came,  and  the  winds  blew,  and  beat  upon  that  house, 
and  it  fell,  and  great  was  the  fall  of  it.— Matt.  vii.  26. 
Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

127.   JEALOUSY. 

Of  God  in  salvation. 

Every  plant  which  my  heavenly  Father  hath  not  planted 
shall  be  rooted  up. — Matt.  xv.  13. 

(To  the  disciples, — at  Caperuaum.) 


148  WHAT  ySSUS  SAYS. 

128.   JERUSALEM. 
Christ  yearning  over  as  he  leaves. 

0  Jerusalem,  Jerusalem,  thou  that  killest  the  prophets 

and  stouest  them  that  are  sent  unto  thee,  how  often  would 

I  have  gathered  thy  children  together,  even  as  a  hengath- 

ereth   ber  chickens  under  her  wings,  and  ye  would  not ! 

Behold  your  house  is  left  unto  you  desolate.     For  I  say 

unto  you  ye  shall  not  see  me  henceforth,  till  ye  shall  say : 

^'  Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord." — 

Matt,  xxiii.  37. 

(Near  Jerusalem.) 

129.  JESTING. 
{Joking. — Lightness  of  Words. — Sporting.) 
Seems  forbidden. 

1  say  unto  you,  that  every  idle  word  that  men  shall  say 
they  shall  give  account  thereof  in  the  day  of  judgment. 
For  by  thy  words  thou  shalt  be  justified,  and  by  thy  words 
thou  shall  be  condemned. — Matt.  xii.  36. 

(To  the  Pharisees,  —Galilee.) 
See  also  Woeds,  255. 

130.   JEWS. 

{Hebrews.  — Israelites. ) 

Had  sufficient  light  in  the  Old  Testament. 

An  evil  and  adulterous  generation  seeketh  after  a  sign ; 

and  there  shall  no  sign  be  given  to  it,  but  the  sign  of  the 

prophet  Jonah ;  for  as  Jonah   was  three  days  and  three 

nights  in  the  whale's  belly,  so  shall  the  Son  of  man  be 

three  days  and  three  nights  in  the  heart  of  the  earth. — 

Matt.  xii.  39. 

(To  the  disciples, — Galilee.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  I49 

Did  not  really  keep  Moses'  law. 

Did  not  Moses  give  you  the  law,  <and  yet  none  of  you 
keepeth  the  law  f  Why  go  ye  about  to  kill  me  f  *  * 
I  have  done  one  work,  and  ye  all  marvel.  Moses  therefore 
^ave  unto  you  circumcision  (not  because  it  is  of  Moses, 
but  of  the  fathers),  and  ye  on  the  Sabbath  day  circumcise 
a  man.  If  a  man  on  the  Sabbath  day  receive  circumcision, 
that  the  law  of  Moses  should  not  be  broken,  are  ye  angry 
at  me  because  I  have  made  a  man  every  whit  whole  on  the 
Sabbath  day  ? — John  vii.  19,  21. 

(To  the  Jews,— Jerusalem.) 
Did  not  truly  believe  Moses. 
Do  not  think  that  I  will  accuse  you  to  the  Father ;  there 
is  one  that  accuseth  you,  even  Moses,  in  whom  ye  trust. 
For  had  ye  believed  Moses  ye  would  have  believed  me ; 
for  he  wrote  of  me.  But  if  ye  believe  not  his  writings,' 
how  shall  ye  believe  my  words  ?— John  v.  45. 

Did  not  keep  the  commandments. 
Why  do  ye  also  transgress  the  commandment  of  God  by 
your  tradition?  For  God  commanded,  saying:  '^ Honor 
thy  father  and  mother,  and  wliosoever  curseth  father  or 
mother  let  him  die  the  death."  But  ye  say  whosoever 
shall  say  to  his  father  or  his  mother  it  is  a  gift  by  whatso- 
ever thou  mightest  be  profited  by  me,  and  honor  not  Lis 
father  or  his  mother,  he  shall  be  free ;  thus  liave  ye  made 
the  commandment  of  God  of  none  effect,  by  your  tradition. 
Ye  hypocrites,  well  did  Isaiah  prophesy  of  you,  saying : 
"  This  people  draweth  nigh  unto  ,ne  witli  their  mouth,  Imt 
their  heart  is  far  from  me.     But  in  vain  do  they  worship 


150  ^^^A  ^  JESUS  SA  YS. 

me,  teaching  for  doctrines,  the  commandments  of  men." — ■ 
Matt.  XV.  2. 

(To  Pharisees, — Capernaam.) 

Were  to  have  the  gospel  oflfer  first. 

Gfo  not  into  the  way  of  the  Gentiles,  and  into  any  city 
of  the  Samaritans  enter  ye  not ;  but  go  rather  to  the  lost 
gheep  of  the  house  of  Israel. — Matt.  x.  5. 
(To  tbe  twelve, — Galilee.) 

Rejected  the  gospel  offer. 

Hear  another  parable.  There  was  a  certain  householder 
who  planted  a  vineyard  and  hedged  it  round  about,  and 
digged  a  winepress  in  it,  and  built  a  tower,  and  let  it  out 
to  husbandmen,  and  went  into  a  far  country.  And  when 
the  time  for  the  fruit  drew  near,  he  sent  his  servants  to  the 
husbandmen,  that  they  might  receive  the  fruits  of  it.  And 
the  husbandmen  took  his  servants  and  beat  one,  and  killed 
another,  and  stoned  another.  Again  he  sent  other  ser- 
vants, more  than  the  fii'st ;  and  they  did  unto  them  likewise. 
But  last  of  all  he  sent  unto  them  his  own  son,  saying, 
"  they  will  reverence  my  son."  But  when  the  husl)andmen 
saw  the  son,  they  said  among  themselves  ;  ^*  This  is  the 
heir  ;  come,  let  us  kill  him,  and  let  us  seize  on  his  inherit- 
ance." And  they  caught  him,  and  cast  him  out  of  tlie 
vineyard,  and  slew  him.  When  the  lord,  therefore,  of  the 
vineyard  cometh,  what  will  he  do  unto  those  husbandmen? 
Did  ye  never  read  in  the  Scriptures,  The  stone  which 
the  builders  rejected  the  same  is  become  the  head  of  the 
corner  ?  This  is  the  Lord's  doings,  and  it  is  marvellous  in 
om-  eyes.     Therefore  say  I  unto  you :    "  The  kingdom  of 


WHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  151 

heaven  shall   be  taken   from  you  and  given  to  a  nation 
bringing  forth  the  fruits  thereof.'' — Matt.  xxi.  33. 
(To  the  chief  priests  and  elders,— Jerusalem.) 

Did  not  know  God  because  they  rejected  Christ. 
If  I  honor  myself  my  honor  is  nothing;  it  Is  my  Father 
that  honorcth  me  ;  of  whom  ye  say  that  he  is  your  God. 
Yet  ye  have  not  knowTi  him,  hut  I  know  him  ;  and  if  I 
should  say,  "  1  know  him  not,"  I  shall  he  a  liar  like  unto 
you ;  hut  I  know  him  and  keep  his  saying.  Your  father 
Abraham  rejoiced  to  see  my  day,  and  he  saw  it  and  was 
glad. — John  viii.  54. 

Fatally  misjudged  Christ. 
Though  I  bear  record  of  myself,  yet  my  record  is  true  ; 
for  I  know  whence  I  came,  and  whither  I  go  ;  but  ye  can- 
not tell  whence  I  came  and  whither  I  go.  *  *  I  am 
one  that  bear  witness  of  myself,  and  the  Father  that  sent 
me  beareth  witness  of  me.  *  *  Ye  neither  know  me  nor 
my  Father ;  if  ye  had  know^l  me,  ye  should  have  known 
my  Father  also. — John  viii.  14,  18. 

Turned  away  from  the  truth. 
I  speak  to  them  in  parables,  because  they  seeing,  see 
not ;  and  hearing,  they  hear  not ;  neither  do  they  under- 
stand. And  in  them  is  fulfilled  the  ])rophecy  of  Isaiah, 
which  saith  :  By  hearing  ye  shall  hear,  and  shall  not 
understand  ;  and  seeing  ye  shUl  see,  and  shall  not  per- 
ceive. For  this  people's  h«art  is  waxed  gross,  and  their 
ears  are  dull  of  hearing,  and  ;boir  eyes  they  have  closed; 
lest  at  any  time  they  should  see  with  their  eyes,  and  should 
hear   with   their  ears,  and   should  understand  with   their 


152  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

heart,  and  sliould  be  converted,  and  I  should  heal  them. — . 
Matt.  xiii.  13. 

(To  the  disciples,— Lake  Galilee.) 

Their  blindness. 
If  I  tell  you,  ye  will  not  believe.     And  if  I  also  ask 
you,  ye  will  not  answer  me,  nor  let  me  go. — Luke  xxii.  67. 
(To  chief  priests, — Jerusalem.) 

Christ  came  to  judge  them. 
For  judgment  I  am  come  into  this  world,  that  they  who 
see  not,  might  see ;  and  that  they  who  see,  might  be  made 
blind.  *  *  If  ye  were  blind  ye  should  have  no  sin  j 
but  now  ye  say,  "  We  see ;  "  therefore  your  sin  remaineth. 
—John  ix.  39,  41. 

Condemned  for  rejecting  Christ. 
If  God  were  your  Father,  ye  would  love  me,  for  I  pro- 
ceeded forth  and  came  from  God ;  neither  came  I  of  my- 
self, but  he  sent  me.  Why  do  ye  not  understand  my 
speech  ?  Even  because  ye  cannot  hear  my  word.  Ye  are 
of  your  father,  the  devil,  and  the  lusts  of  yom*  father  ye 
will  do.  He  was  a  murderer  from  the  beginning,  and 
abode  not  in  the  truth,  because  there  is  no  truth  in  him. 
When  he  speaketh  a  lie,  he  speak eth  of  his  own;  for  he  is 
a  liar,  and  the  father  of  it.  And  because  I  tell  you  the 
truth,  ye  believe  me  not.  Which  of  you  convinceth  me 
of  sin  ?  And  if  I  say  the  truth,  why  do  ye  not  believe 
me?  He  that  is  of  God  heareth  God's  words.  Ye  there- 
fore hear  them  not  because  ye  are  not  of  God. — John  viii. 

42. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

I  know  that  ye  are  Abraham's  seed,  but  ye  seek  to  kill 

me,  because  my  word  hath  no  place  in  you.     I  speak  that 


WHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  153 

which  I  have  seen  with  my  Father ;  and  ye  do  that  which 
ye  have  seen  with  yoiu:  father. — John  viii.  37. 

I  go  my  way,  and  ye  shall  seek  me,  and  shall  die  in 
yonr  sins  ;  whither  I  go  ye  cannot  come.  *  *  Ye  are 
from  beneath  ;  I  am  from  above  ;  ye  are  of  this  world  ;  I 
am  not  of  this  world.  I  said  therefore  unto  you  that  ye 
shall  die  in  yonr  sins  ;  for  if  ye  believe  not  that  I  am  he, 
ye  shall  die  in  your  sins.  *  *  *  *  Even  the  same 
that  I  said* unto  you  from  the  beginning.  I  have  many 
things  to  say  and  to  judge  of  you ;  but  he  that  sent  me  is 
true ;  and  I  speak  to  the  world  those  things  which  I  have 
heard  of  him. — John  viii.  21,  23. 

Ye  both  know  me  and  ye  know  whence  I  am  ;  and  I  am 
not  come  of  myself,  but  he  that  sent  me  is  true,  whom  ye 
know  not,  but  I  know  him,  for  I  am  from  hira,  and  he  hath 
sent  me. — John  vii.  28. 

Those  not  receiving  Christ  were  not  the  spiritual 
seed  of  Abraham. 
If  ye  were  Abraham's  children  ye  would  do  the  works 
of  Abraham.  But  now  ye  seek  to  kill  me,  a  man  that 
hath  told  you  the  truth  which  I  have  heard  of  God  ;  this 
did  not  Abraham.  Ye  do  the  deeds  of  your  father. — 
John  viii.  39. 

Christ  witnesses  against  them. 
Let  them  alone,  thoy  be  blind,  leaders  of  the  blind,  both 
shall  fall  into  the  ditch. — Matt.  xv.  14. 

(To  the  disciples,— Capernaum.) 

Parable  against. 
A  certain  man  had  a  fig  tree  planted  in   his  vineyard, 
and  he  came  and  sought  fruit  thereon,  and  found  none. 


154  WHAT  JESUS   SAYS. 

Then  said  he  unto  the  dresser  of  his  vineyard  :  "  Behohl, 
these  three  years  I  come  seeking  fruit  on  this  fig  tree  and 
find  none  ;  cut  it  down,  why  cumbereth  it  the  ground." 
And  he  answering,  said  :  '*  Lord,  let  it  alone  this  year  also, 
till  I  shall  dig  about  it  and  dung  it  ,•  and  if  it  bear  fruit, 
well  ;  and  if  not,  then  after  that  thou  shalt  cut  it  down." — 
Luke  xiii.  6. 

(To  tlie  multitude, — Galilee.) 

Rebuked  for  hypocrisy. 
Ye  are  they  who  justify  yourselves  before  men  ;  but  God 
knoweth  your  hearts ;  for  that  which  is  highly   esteemed 
among  men  is  abomination  in  the  sight  of  God. — Luke  xvi. 

15. 

(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 

Rigorous,  and  ungodly,  and  proud. 
The  Scribes  and  the  Pharisees  sit  in  Moses'  seat :  all 
therefore  whatsoever  they  bid  you  observe,  that  observe 
and  do  ;  but  do  not  ye  after  their  works,  for  they  say  and 
do  not.  For  they  bind  heavy  burdens,  and  grievous  to  be 
borne,  and  la}^  them  on  men's  shoulders  ;  but  they  them- 
selves will  not  mov^e  them  with  one  of  their  fingers.  But 
all  their  works  they  do  to  be  seen  of  men  ;  they  make 
broad  their  phylacteries,  and  enlarge  the  borders  of  their 
garments,  and  love  the  uppermost  rooms  at  feasts,  and  the 
chief  seats  in  the  synagogues,  and  greetings  in  the  markets, 
and  to  bo  called  of  men,  "  Rabbi,  Rabbi." — Matt,  xxiii.  2. 
(To  tlie  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 

The  disciples  warned  against. 
Take  heed  and  beware  of  the  leaven  of  the   Pharisees 
and   of  the  Sadducees.     *     *     0  ye  of  little  faith,  why 
reason  ye  among  yourselves  because  ye  have  bought  no 


WIIA  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  155 

bread  ?  Do  ye  not  understand,  neither  remember  the  five 
loaves  of  tlie  five  thousand,  and  how  many  baskets  ye  took 
up;  neither  the  seven  loaves  of  the  four  thousand,  and  liow 
many  baskets  ye  took  up  ?  How  is  it  that  ye  do  not  un- 
derstand that  I  spake  it  not  unto  you  concerning  bread, 
that  ye  should  l)cware  cfthe  leaven  of  the  Pharisees  and 
of  the  Sadducees  ? — Matt.  xvi.  G. 

(To  the  disciples,— near  Lake  Galilee.) 

Their  destruction  foretold. 
When  ye  shall  see  Jerusalem  compassed  with  armies, 
then  know  that  the  desolation  thereof  is  nigh.  Then  let 
them  who  are  in  Judea,  flee  to  the  mountains ;  and  let 
them  who  are  in  the  midst  of  it  depart  out ;  and  let  not 
them  who  are  in  the  countries  enter  thereinto,  for  these  be 
the  days  of  vengeance,  that  all  things  that  are  written  may 
be  fulfilled.  But  woe  unto  them  that  are  with  child,  and 
to  them  that  give  suck  in  those  days  ;  for  there  shall  be 
great  distress  in  the  land,  and  wrath  upon  this  people. 
And  they  shall  fall  by  the  edge  of  the  sword  and  shall  be 
led  away  captive  into  all  nations  ;  and  Jerusalem  shall  be 
trodden  down  of  the  Gentiles,  until  the  times  of  the  Gen- 
tiles be  fulfilled. — Luke  xxi.  20. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

Daughters  of  Jerusalem,  weep  not  for  me,  but  weep 
for  yourselves  and  for  your  children.  For  behold  the 
days  are  coming  in  the  which  they  shall  say,  ''  Blessed 
are  the  barren,  and  the  wombs  that  never  bare,  and  the 
paps  which  never  gave  suck.  Then  shall  they  begin  to 
Bay  to   the  mountains,  "  Fall   on  us,"  and  to  the  hills, 


156  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

''  Cover  us."     For  if  they  do  these  things  in  a  green  tree, 
what  shall  be  done  in  the  dry  ? — Luke  xxiii.  28. 
(To  the  women, — Golgotha.) 

131.   JOHN  THE  BAPTIST. 

{Elijah. — Forerunner. ) 
Was  greater  than  a  prophet. 
What  went  ye  out  into  the  wilderness  to  see  ?  A  reed 
shaken  with  the  wind  ?  But  what  went  ye  out  to  see  ?  A 
man  clothed  in  soft  raiment  ?  Behold  they  that  wear  soft 
clothing  are  in  kings'  houses.  But  what  went  ye  out  to 
see  ?  A  prophet  ?  Yea,  I  say  unto  you,  and  more  than  a 
prophet. — Matt.  xi.  7. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

Was  the  expected  Elijah. 
This  is  he  of  whom  it  is  written:  "Behold,  I  send  my 
messenger  before  thy  face,  who  shall  prepare  thy  way  be- 
fore thee."  Verily  I  say  unto  thee,  among  them  that  are 
born  of  women  there  hath  not  risen  a  greater  than  John 
the  Baptist;  notwithstanding,  he  that  is  least  in  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  is  greater  than  he.  And  from  the  days  of 
John  the  Baptist,  until  now,  the  kingdom  of  heaven  suf- 
fereth  violence,  and  the  violent  take  it  by  force  ;  for  all 
the  pi'ophets  and  the  law  prophesied  until  John ;  and  if  ye 
will  receive  it,  this  is  Elijah  who  was  to  come.  Who  hath 
ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. — Matt.  xi.  10. 

132.   JONAH. 

Christ  confirms  the  account  of. 
An  evil  and  adulterous  generation  seeketh  after  a  sign, 
and  there  shall  no  sign  be  given  to  it  but  the  sign  of  the 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  _[57 

prophet  Jonah  ;  for  as  Jonah  was  three  days  and  three 
nights  in  the  whale's  belly,  so  shall  the  Son  of  man  be 
three  days  and  three  nights  in  the  heart  of  the  earth.— 
Matt.  xii.  39. 

(To  the  Pharisees,— Galilee.) 

133.    JOY, 

{Bliss.— Delight— Ecstacy.—Exnltatim.— Felicity.— Glad- 
ness.—Happiness.— Rapture.— Transport.) 
Belongs  to  the  Christian. 
Now  come  I  to  thee ;  and  these  things  I  speak  in  the 
world,  that  they  might  have  my  joy  fulfilled  in  themselves. 
*     *     And  the  glory  which  thou  gavest  me  I  have  given 
them  ;  that  tbey  may  be  one,  even  as  we  are  one. — John 
xvii.  13,  22. 

(From  the  last  prayer  with  the  disciples,— Jerusalem.) 
Christian  fasting  even  is  not  with  sadness. 
When  ye  fast  be  not  as  the  hypocrites,  of  a  sad  counte- 
nance ;  for  they  disfigure  their  faces,  that  they  may  appear 
unto  men  to  fast.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  "  They  have 
their  reward."  But  thou,  when  thou  fastest,  anoint  thine 
head,  and  wash  thy  face  ;  that  thou  appear  not  unto  men 
to  fast,  but  unto  thy  Father  who  is  in  secret,  and  thy 
Father  who  seeth  in  secret  shall  reward  thee  openly.— 
Matt.  vi.  IG. 

(Sermon  on  the  Moimt,— near  Capernaum) 
SeecOso  Coxtentmext,  51;  Peace,  170:  Pleasure, 
177. 

134.   JUDAS. 
Jesus  knew  his  character. 
I  speak  not  of  you  all ;  I  know  whom  I  have  chosen  ; 
but  that  the  Scripture  may  bo  fulfilled  :   <'  He  tliat  oateth 


158  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

bread  with  me  hath  lifted  up  his  heel  against  me."  Now 
I  tell  you  before  it  come,  that  when  it  is  come  to  pass  ye 
may  believe  that  I  am  he.  *  *  Verily,  verily,  I  say 
unto  you,  that  one  of  you  shall  betray  me.  *  *  He  it  is 
to  whom  I  shall  give  a  sop  when  I  have  dipped  it.  *  * 
That  thou  doest  do  quickly. — John  xiii.  18,  21,  26,  27. 
(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Sinned  more  than  the  murderers  of  Christ. 
Thou  couldst  have  no  power  at  all  against  me  except  it 
were  given  thee  from  above  ;  therefore  he  that  delivered 
me  unto  thee  hath  the  greater  sin. — John  xix.  11. 
(To  Pilate,  at  the  trial, — Jerusalem.) 

135.   JUDGING. 

Often  very  wrong. 
That  which  is  highly  esteemed  among  men  is  abomina- 
tion in  the  sight  of  God. —  Luke  xvi.  15. 

(To  the  multitude, — Perea.) 

General  conduct,  grounds  of. 
Either  make  the  tree  good  and  his   fruit  good ;  or  else 
make  the  tree  corrupt  and  his  fruit  corrupt;  for  the  tree  is 
known  by  his  fruit. — Matt.  xii.  33. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 

Yet  must  not  be  based  on  appearance. 

Judge  not  by  appearance,  but  judge  righteous  judgment. 
— John  vii.  24. 

(To  the  Jews,— Jerusalem.) 

Is  a  duty. 
Beware  of  false  prophets,  who  come  to  you  in  sheep's 
clothing,   but  inwardly    tliey  are   ravening  wolves.      Ye 


IVHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  159 

shall  know  them  by  their  fruits.  Do  men  gather  grapes  of 
thorns,  or  ligs  ot  thistles"?  Even  so  every  good  tree 
bringetii  forth  good  fruit  5  but  a  con-upt  tree  bringeth  forth 
evil  frait.  Every  tree  that  bringeth  not  forth  good  fruit  is 
hewn  down  and  cast  into  the  fii'e.  Wherefore  by  their 
fruits  ye  shall  know  them.— Matt.  vii.  15. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 
We  are  not  able  to  pass  sentence  of  guilt. 
He  that  is  without   sin   among  you,  let  him  first  cast  a 
stone  at  her. — John  viii.  7. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees,— Jerusalem.) 
And  is  to  be  refrained  from. 
Judge  not,  that  ye  be  not  judged.     For  with  what  judg- 
ment ye  judge  ye   shall  be  judged,  and  with  what  measure 
ye  mete  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again.     And  why  be- 
holdest  thou  the  mote  that  is  in    thy  brother's   eye,  but 
considerest  not  the  beam  that  is  in  thine   own  eye  ?     Or 
how  wilt  thou  say  to  thy  brother  :  "  Let  me  pull  out  the 
mote  out  of  thine  eye;"  and  behold  the  beam  is  in  thine 
one  eye  ?     Thou  hypocrite,  first  cast  out  the  beam  out  of 
thine  own  eye,  and  then  shalt  thou   see   clearly  to  cast  out 
the  mote  out  of  thy  brother's  eye. — Matt.  vii.  1. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

136.   JUDGMENT. 
{Discernment — Discrimination.) 

Human  defective. 

Many  that  are  first  shall  be  last,  and  the  last  shall  be 
first. — Matt.  xix.  30. 

(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 


IGO  WBAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Of  God,  must  not  be  too  readily  applied. 

Suppose  ye  that  those  Galileans  were  sinners  above  all 
the  Galileans,  because  they  suffered  such  things  ?  I  tell 
you,  nay,  but  except  ye  repent,  ye  shall  all  likewise  perish. 
Or  those  eighteen  upon  whom  the  tower  in  Siloam  fell, 
and  slew  them,  think  ye  that  they  were  sinners  above  all 
men  that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem  ?  I  tell  you,  nay,  but  except 
ye  repent  ye  shall  all  likewise  perish. — Luke  xiii.  2. 
(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 

Shall  be  for  rejecting  Christ 
This  is  the  condemnation  that  light  is  come  into  the 
world,  and  men  loved  darkness  rather  than  light,  because 
their  deeds  were  evil. — John  iii.  19. 

(To  Nicodemus, — Jerusalem.) 

Clearly  tanght. 

So  when  even  was  come,  the  lord  of  the  vineyard  saith 

unto  his  steward  :  "  Call  the  laborers  and  give  them  their 

hire,  beginning  from  the  last  unto  the  first." — Matt.  xx.  8. 

(To  the  disciples,  -Perea.) 

Surety  of. 

Every  plant  which  my  heavenly  Father  hath  not  plant- 
ed, shall  be  rooted  up. — Matt.  xv.  13. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

Shall  be  according  to  Christ's  teachings. 
If  any  man  hear  my  words  and  believe  not,  I  judge  him 
not,  for  I  came  not  to  judge  the  world,  but  to  save  the 
world.  He  that  rejecteth  me  and  receiveth  not  my  words? 
hath  one  that  judgeth  him ;  the  word  that  I  have  spoken 
the  same  shall  judge  him  in  the  last  day.  For  I  have  not 
ppoken  of  myself,  but  the  Father  who  sent  me.     He  gave 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  161 

me  a  commandment  what  I  should  say  and  what  I  should 
speak.  And  I  know  that  his  commandment  is  life  ever- 
lasting. Whatsoever  I  speak,  therefore,  even  as  the  Father 
said  unto  me,  so  I  speak. — John  xii.  47. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 

Shall  be  searching. 
Every  one  shall  be  salted  with  fire,  and  every  sacrifice 
shall  be  salted  with  salt.  Salt  is  good ;  but  if  the  salt  has 
lost  its  saltness,  wherewith  will  3'e  season  it  ?  Have  salt 
in  yourselves,  and  have  peace  one  with  another. — Mark 
ix.  49. 

(To  the  (liscij)les, — Capernaum.) 

Take  therefore  the  talent  from  him,  and  give  it  unto 
him  who  hath  ten  talents  ;  for  unto  every  one  that  hath 
shall  be  given,  and  he  shall  have  abundance,  but  from  him 
that  hath  not  shall  be  taken  away  even  that  which  he  hath. 
And  cast  ye  the  unprofitable  servant  into  outer  darkness ; 
there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. — Matt. 
XXV.  28. 

(Moimt  of  Olives.) 

137.   JUDGMENT  DAY. 

{Bay  of  Judgment. — Separation.) 
Clearly  taught. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  it  shall  be  more  tolerable  for  the 
land  of  Sodom  and  GomoiTah  in  the  day  of  judgment,  than 
for  that  city. — Matt.  x.  15. 

(To  the  twelve,— Galilee.) 
Woe  unto  thee,  Chorazin  !     Woe  unto  thee,  Bethsaida ! 
for  if  the  mighty  works  which  were  done  in  you  had  been 

done  in  Tyre  and  Sidon,  they  would  have  repented  long 
11 


162  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

ago  in  sackclotb  and  ashes.  But  I  say  unto  you  it  shall 
be  more  tolerable  for  Tyre  and  Sidon  in  the  day  of  judg- 
ment than  for  you. — Matt.  xi.  21. 

(To  tlie  multitude,— Capernaum.) 

The  word  that  I  have  spot  en,  the  same  shall  judge  him 
in  the  last  day. — John  xii.  48. 

(Jerusalem.) 

Thou  Capernaum,  which  art  exalted  unto  heaven,  slialt 
be  brought  down  to  hell ;  for  if  the  mighty  works  which 
have  been  done  in  thee  had  been  done  in  Sodom,  it  would 
have  remained  until  this  day.  But  I  say  unto  you  it  shall 
be  more  tolerable  for  the  land  of  Sodom,  in  the  day  of 
judgment,  than  for  thee. — Matt.  xi.  23. 
(Capernaum.) 

The  men  of  Nineveh  shall  rise  up  in  judgment  with  this 
generation  and  condemn  it,  because  they  repented  not  at 
the  preaching  of  Jonah  ;  and  behold  a  greater  than  Jonah 
is  here.  The  Queen  of  the  South  shall  rise  up  in  judg- 
ment with  this  generation  and  shall  condemn  it,  for  she 
came  from  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth,  to  hear  the  wis- 
dom of  Solomon,  and  behold  a  greater  than  Solomon  is 
here— Matt.  xii.  41. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 

I  say  unto  you  that  every  idle  word  that  men  shall 
speak,  they  shall  give  account  thereof  in  the  day  of  judg- 
ment, for  by  thy  words  thou  shalt  be  justified,  and  by  thy 
words  thou  shalt  be  condemned. — Matt.  xii.  36. 

Terrible  separation  and  disappointment. 
When  once  the  master  of  the  house  is  risen  up,  and  hath 
shut  to  the  door,  and  ye  begin  to  stand   without  and  to 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  163 

knock  at  the  door,  saying :  "  Lord,  Lord,  open  unto  us ; '' 
and  he  shall  answer  and  say  unto  you  :  "  I  know  ye  not 
whence  ye  are." — Luke  xiii.  25. 

(To  the  multitude,— Perea,) 

I  say  unto  you  that  many  shall  come  from  the  east  and 
west,  and  shall  sit  down  with  Abraham  and  Isaac  and 
Jacob  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  but  the  children  of  the 
kingdom  shall  be  cast  out  into  outer  darkness  ;  there  shall 
be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. — Matt.  viii.  11. 

(When  the  centurion  came  to  him  at  Capernaiun.) 

Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me,  "  Lord,  Lord,"  shall 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  but  he  that  doeth  the 
will  of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven.  Many  will  say  to  me 
in  that  day  :  '*  Lord,  Lord,  have  we  not  prophesied  in  thy 
name,  and  in  thy  name  cast  out  devils  ?  and  in  thy  name 
done  many  wonderful  works  ?  "  And  then  will  I  profess 
unto  them,  "  I  never  knew  3"0U  j  depart  from  me,  ye  that 
work  iniquity." — Matt.  vii.  21. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 
The  scene. 

AVhen  the  Son  of  man  shall  come  in  his  glory  and  all 
the  holy  angels  with  him,  then  shall  he  sit  upon  the  throne 
of  his  glory.  And  before  him  shall  be  gathered  all 
nations  j  and  he  shall  separate  them  one  from  another,  as 
a  shepherd  divideth  his  sheep  from  the  goats.  And  he 
shall  set  the  sheep  on  his  right  hand  but  the  goats  on  the 
left.  Then  shall  the  king  say  unto  them  on  his  right 
hand  :  ^'  Come,  ye  blessed  of  my  Father,  inherit  the  king- 
dom prepared  for  you  from  the  foundation  of  the  world ; 
for  I  was  an  hungered,  and  ye  gave  me  meat ;  I  was  thirsty, 
and  ye  gave  me  drink  ;  I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took  me 


164  .  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

in  ;  naked,  and  ye  clothed  me  ;  I  was  sick,  and  ye  visited 
me  ;  I  was  in  prison,  and  ye  came  unto  me."  Then  shall 
the  righteous  answer  him,  saying:  "  Lord,  when  saw  we 
thee  an  hungered,  and  fed  thee  1  or  thirsty,  and  gave  thee 
drink  ?  When  saw  we  thee  a  stranger,  and  took  thee  in  ? 
or  naked,  and  clothed  thee  ?  or  when  saw  we  thee  glck  or 
in  prison,  and  came  unto  thee  ? "  And  the  king  shall 
answer  and  say  unto  them  :  "  Verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
inasmuch  as  ye  have  done  it  unto  one  of  the  least  of  these 
my  brethren,  ye  have  done  it  unto  me."  Then  shall  he 
say,  also  to  them  on  the  left  hand  :  '^  Depart  from  me,  ye 
cursed,  into  everlasting  fire,  prepared  for  the  devil  and  his 
angels ;  for  I  was  an  hungered,  and  ye  gave  me  no  meat ; 
I  was  thirsty,  and  ye  gave  me  no  drink  ;  I  was  a  stranger, 
and  ye  took  me  not  in  ;  naked,  and  ye  clothed  me  not ; 
sick  and  in  prison,  and  ye  visited  me  not."  Then  shall 
they,  also,  answer  him,  saying  :  "  Lord,  when  saw  we  thee 
an  hungered,  or  athirst,  or  a  stranger,  or  naked,  or  sick,  or 
in  prison,  and  did  not  minister  unto  thee  ?  "  Then  shall  he 
answer  them,  saying  :  "  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  inasmuch 
as  ye  did  it  not  unto  one  of  the  least  of  these,  ye  did  it  not 
to  me."  And  these  shall  go  away  into  everlasting  punish- 
ment J  but  the  righteous  into  life  eternal. — Matt.  xxv.  31. 
(To  the  disciples,— Mount  of  Olives.) 

138.  JUSIIFICATION. 

[E-^culpation.) 

By  faith. 

He  that  believeth  on  him  is  not  condemned,  but  he  that 
believeth  not  is  condemned  already,  because  he  hath  not 


WHA  T  yESrs  SA  YS.  1G5 

believed  in  the  name  of  the  only  begotten   Son   of  God. — 

John  iii.  18. 

(To  Nicodemus, — Jerusalem.) 

Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  jovl,  he  that  heareth  my  word 
and  believcth  on  hitn  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life, 
and  shall  not  come  into  condemnation  ;  but  is  passed  from 
death  unto  life. — John  v.  24. 

(To  the  multitude.) 

The  result  of  humble  dependence  on  God. 

Two  men  went  up  into  tne  temple  to  pray ;  the  one  a 
Pharisee,  and  the  other  a  publican.  The  Pharisee  stood 
and  prayed  thus  with  himself :  '^  God,  I  thank  thee  that  I 
am  not  as  other  men  are :  extortioners,  unjust,  adulterers, 
or  even  as  this  publican.  I  fast  twice  in  a  week ;  I  give 
tithes  of  all  that  I  possess."  And  the  publican,  standing 
afar  off,  would  not  lift  up  so  much  as  his  eyes  unto  heaven, 
but  smote  upon  his  breast,  saying,  "  God  be  merciful  to 
me,  a  sinner."  I  tell  you  this  man  went  down  to  his  house 
justified  rather  than  the  other ;  for  every  one  that  exalteth 
himself  shall  be  abased ;  and  he  that  humbleth  himself 
shall  be  exalted. — Luke  xviii.  10. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — Perea.) 

139.   KINDNESS. 

( Clemency. — Compassion. — Fa  vor. — Gen  tieness. — Goodness. 
— Goodwill. —  Grace. — Humanity. — Mild- 
ness. — Tenderness.) 
Law  of. 
All  things  whatsoever  ye  would  that  men  should  do  to 
you,  do  ye  even  so  to  them,  for  this  is  the  law  and  the  pro- 
phets.— Matt.  vii.  12. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 


166  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Thou  shalt  love  tliy  neiglibor  as  thyself.     There  is  none 
other  commandment  greater. — Mark  xii.  31. 
(To  a  scribe, — Jerusalem.) 
Whosoever  shall  compel  thee  to  go  a  mile,  go  with  him 
twain.     Give  to  him  that  asketh   thee,  and  from  him  that 
would  borrow  of  thee  turn  not  thou  away. — Matt.  v.  41. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

God  notices^ 
Whosoever  shall  give  to  drink  unto  one  of  these  little 
ones,  a  cup  of  cold  water  only,  in  my  name,  verily  I  say 
unto  you,  he  shall  in  no  wise  lose  his  reward. — Matt.  x. 

42. 

(To  the  twelve,— Galilee.) 

To  enemies  taught. 
Ye  know  not  what  manner  of  spirit  ye  are  of;  for  the 
Son  of  man  is  not  come  to  destroy  men's  lives  but  to  save 
them.-^Luke  ix.  54. 

(To  James  and  John,— near  Samaria.) 
Love  ye  your  enemies,  do  good  and   lend,  hoping  for 
nothing  again ;  and  your  reward  shall  be  great,    and   ye 
shall  be  the  children  of  the  Highest,  for  he  is  kind  unto 
the  unthankful  and  to  the  evil.— Luke  vi.  35. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,  — near  Capernaum.) 

To  the  unfortunate  taught. 
A  certain  man  went  down  from  Jerusalem  to  Jericho, 
and  fell  among  thieves,  who  stripped  him  of  his  raiment, 
and  wounded  him  and  departed,  leaving  him  half  dead. 
And  by  chance  there  came  down  a  certain  priest  that  way. 
and  when  he  saw  him  he  passed  by  on  the  other  side.  And 
likewise  a  Levite,  when  he  was  at  that  place,  came  and 
looked  on  him  and  passed  by  on  the  other  side.     But  a 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  167 

certain  Samaritan,  as  he  journeyed  came  where  he  was;  and 
when  he  saw  him  he  had  compassion  on  him,  and  went 
to  him,  and  bound  up  his  wounds,  pouring  m  oil  and  wine, 
and  set  him  on  his  own  beast  and  brought  him  to  an  inn, 
and  took  care  of  him.  And  on  the  morrow,  when  he  de- 
parted, he  took  out  two  pence  and  gave  them  to  the  host, 
and  said  unto  him  :  '^  Take  care  of  him,  and  whatsoever 
thou  spendest  more,  when  I  come  again  I  will  repay  thee." 
Which  now  of  these  three,  thinkest  thou,  was  neighbor 
unto  him  that  fell  among  thieves  ? — Luke  x.  30. 
{To  the  lawyer, — Jerusalem.) 

Of  Christ  to  Judas. 

Friend,  wherefore  art  thou  come  ? — Matt.  xxvi.  50. 

{In  the  garden.) 
See  also  Beneficence,  22  ;  Tenderness,  230. 

140.    KINFOLKS. 

{Kindred.  — Relation. ) 
The  Lord  regarded. 
Woman,  behold  thy  Son.     *     *     Behold  thy  mother. — 

John  xix.     S. 

(On  the  cross  ) 

Christ  looks  upon  his  followers  as  such. 
Who  is  my  mother  ?     And  who  are  my  brethren  ?     *     * 
Behold  my  mother  and  my  brethren,  for  whosoever  shall  do 
the  will  of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven,  the  same  is  my 
brother,  and  sister,  and  mother. — Matt.  xii.  48. 
(To  his  disciples, — in  Galilee.) 

141.   KINGDOM  OF  GOD. 
Specially  commenced  with  Christ. 
The  law  and  the  prophets  were  until  John ;  since  thai 


168  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

time  the    kingdom   of  God   is  preached,   and  every  man 
presseth  into  it. — Luke  xvi.  16, 

(To  tlie  disciples, — Perea.) 

Christ  sent  to  preach. 
I  must  preach  the  kingdom  of  God  to  other  cities  also, 
for  therefore  am  I  sent. — Luke  iv.  43. 

{To  the  inliabitants, — Galilee.) 

To  be  sought  first. 
Seek  ye  first  the  kingdom  of  God  and  his  righteousness, 
and  all  these  things  shall  be  added  unto  you. — Matt.  vi. 
33. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Not  known  to  the  nnregenerate. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  except  a  man   be  bom 
again  he  cannot  see  the  kingdom  of  God. — John  iii.  3. 
(To  Nicodemus, — Jerusalem.) 
Children  are  included. 
Suifer  little  children  and  forbid  them  not  to  come  unto 
me,  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God. — Matt.  xix.  14. 
(To  the  disciples,— Perea.) 

142.   KINGDOM  OF  HEAVEN. 

At  hand. 

Repent,  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand. — Matt. 

iv.  17. 

(Preaching  at  Capernaum.) 

Belongs  to  the  meek. 
Blessed  are   the   meek,   for   theirs  is   the  kingdom  of 
heaven. — Matt.  v.  3. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 


IVHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  1G9 

Belongs  to  the  persecuted. 
Blessed  are  they  who  are  persecuted  for  righteousness' 
sake,  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. — Matt.  v.  10. 

It  is  a  growth. 

So  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  as  if  a  man  should  cast 
seed  into  the  ground,  and  should  sleep  and  rise  night  and 
day,  and  the  seed  should  spring  and  grow  up  he  knoweth 
not  how.  For  the  earth  bringeth  forth  fruit  of  herself ; 
first  the  blade,  then  the  ear,  then  the  full  corn  in  the  ear. 
But  when  the  fmit  is  brought  forth,  immediately  he  putteth 
in  the  sickle,  because  the  harvest  is  come. — Mark  iv.  20. 
(To  the  disciples, — near  Capernaum.) 

Growth,  like  leaven. 
The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  leaven  which  a  woman 
took  and  hid  in  three  measures  of  meal,  till  the  whole  was 
leavened. — Matt.  xiii.  33. 

Like  a  plant. 
The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  to  a  grain  of  mustard 
seed,  which  a  man  took  and  sowed  in  his  field  ;  which  in- 
deed is  the  least  of  all  seeds  But  when  it  is  gro\^^l  it  is 
the  gi-eatest  among  herbs,  and  becometh  a  tree,  so  that  the 
birds  of  the  air  come  and  lodge  in  the  branches  thereof. — 
Matt.  xiii.  31. 

Beyond  price. 

The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  treasure  hid  in  a 
field  ;  the  which  when  a  man  hath  found,  he  hideth,  and 
for  joy  thereof  goeth  and  selleth  all  he  hath,  and  buyeth 
that  field. — Matt.  xiii.  44. 

The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  merchantman 
seeking  goodly  pearls,  who,  when  he  had  found  one  pearl 


170  ^V^^A  T  JESUS  SA  YS. 

of  great  price,   went  and  sold  all  that  lie  had  and  bought 
it. — Matt.  xiii.  45. 

Contains  good  and  had,  who  will  he  separated. 

The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  a  net  that  was  cast  into 
the  sea  and  gathered  of  every  kind,  which  when  it  was 
full  they  drew  to  shore  and  sat  down  and  gathered  the 
good  into  vessels  but  cast  the  bad  away. — Matt.  xiii.  47. 

The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  likened  unto  a  man  who 
sowed  good  seed  in  his  field  ;  but  while  men  slept  his 
enemy  came  and  sowed  tares  among  the  wheat,  and  went 
his  way.  But  when  the  blade  was  sprung  vi\)  and  brought 
forth  fruit,  then  appeared  the  tares  also.  So  the  servants 
of  the  householder  came,  and  said  unto  him  :  ''  Sir,  didst 
thou  not  sow  good  seed  in  thy  field  ?  from  whence  then 
hath  it  tares  ? "  He  said  unto  them  :  '^  An  enemy  hath 
done  this.''  The  servants  said  unto  him  :  ''  Wilt  thou 
then  that  we  go  and  gather  them  up  ? "  But  he  said  : 
"  Nay,  lest  while  ye  gather  up  the  tares  ye  root  up  also 
the  wheat  with  them.  Let  both  grow  together  until  the 
harvest,  and  in  the  time  of  the  harv^est  I  will  say  to  the 
reapers  :  '  gather  \q  together  first  the  tares,  and  bind  them 
in  bundles  to  burn  them,  but  gather  the  wheat  into  my 
barn.'  "—Matt.  siii.  24. 

The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  certain  king  who 
made  a  marriage  for  his  son,  and  sent  forth  his  servants  to 
call  them  that  were  bidden  tG  the  wedding  ;  and  they 
would  not  come.  Again  he  sent  forth  other  servants,  say- 
ing :  ''  Tell  them  who  are  bidden,  behold,  I  have  prepared 
my  dinner.  My  oxen  and  my  fatlings  are  killed,  and  all 
things   are   ready;  come  unto  the  marriage:"     But  they 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  171 

made  light  of  it  and  went  tlieir  ways,  one  to  his  farm, 
another  to  his  merchandise.  And  the  remnant  took  his 
servants  and  entreated  them  spitefully,  and  slew  them. 
But  when  the  king  heard  thereof  he  was  wroth,  and  he 
sent  forth  his  armies  and  destroyed  those  murderers,  and 
burned  up  their  city.  Then  said  he  to  the  servants  :  "  The 
wedding  is  ready,  but  they  who  were  bidden  were  not 
worthy.  Go  ye  therefore  into  the  highways,  and  as  many 
as  ye  shall  find,  bid  to  the  marriage."  So  those  servants 
went  out  into  the  highways,  and  gathered  together  all,  as 
many  as  they  found,  both  bad  and  good  ;  and  the  wedding 
was  furnished  with  guests. — Matt.  xxii.  2. 

(To  the  chief  priests  and  elders, — Jernsalem.) 

Then  shall  the  kingdom  of  heaven  be  likened  unto  ten 
virgins,  who  took  their  lamps  and  went  forth  to  meet  the 
bridegroom.  And  five  of  them  were  wise  and  five  were 
foolish.  They  that  were  foolish  took  their  lamps  and  took 
no  oil  with  them.  Bui  the  wise  took  oil  in  their  vessels 
with  their  lamps.  While  the  bridegroom  tarried  they  all 
slumbered  and  slept.  And  at  midnight  there  was  a  cry 
made,  "  Behold  the  bridegroom  cometh,  go  3^e  out  to  meet 
him."  Then  all  those  virgins  arose  and  trimmed  their 
lamps.  And  the  foolish  said  unto  the  wise  •  *'  Give  us  of 
your  oil,  for  our  lamps  are  gone  out,"  But  the  wise 
answered,  saying  :  "  Not  so,  lest  there  be  not  enough  for 
us  and  you ;  but  go  ye  rather  to  them  that  sell,  and  buy 
for  yourselves."  And  while  they  went  to  buy,  the  bride- 
groom came  ;  and  they  that  were  ready  went  in  with  him 
to  the  marriage,  and  the  door  was  shut.  Afterward  came 
also  the  other  virgins,  saying,  '^  Lord,  Lord,  open  unto  us." 
But  he  answered  and  said,  ''  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  I  know 


172  WHAT  yESUS  SAYS. 

you  not."     Watch,  therefore,  for  ye  know  neither  the  day 
nor  the   hour  wherein    the   Son   of  man   cometh. — Matt, 

XXV.  1. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 
The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  as  a  man  travelling  into  a  far 
country,  who  called  his  own  servants,  and  delivered  unto 
them  his  goods.     And   unto  one  he  gave  five  talents,  to 
another  two,  to  another  one  ;  to  every  man  according  to 
his   several   ability,    and    straightway   took   his   journey. 
Then  he   that   had   received  the  five   talents,   went   and 
traded  with  the   same,  and   made  them  other  five  talents. 
And  likewise  he  that  had  received  two,  he  also  gained 
other  two.     But  he  that  had  received  one,  went  and  digged 
in  the  earth  and  hid  his  lord's  money.     After  a  long  time 
the  lord  of  those   servants  cometh,   and   reckoneth   with 
them.     And  he  that  had  received  five  talents,  came  and 
brought  other  five  talents,  saying  :  ''  Lord,  thou  deliveredst 
unto  me  five  talents ;  behold  I  have  gained  beside  them 
five  talents  more."     His  lord  said  unto  him,  "  Well  done, 
thou  good  and  faithful  servant;  thou  hast  been  faithful 
over  a  few  things,  I  will  make  thee  ruler  over  many  things. 
Enter  thou  into  the  joy  of  thy  lord."     He  also  that  had  re- 
ceived two  talents,  came  and  said :  *'  Lord,  thou  deliver- 
edst unto  me  two  talents ;  behold  I  have  gained  two  other 
talents  beside  them,"      His  lord  said   unto   him,   "  Well 
done,  good  and  faithful   servant ;  thou  hast  been  faithful 
over  a  few  things,  I  will  make  thee  ruler  over  many  things. 
Enter  thou  into  the  joy  of  thy  lord."     Then  he  who  had 
received  the  one  talent,  came  and  said,  ''Lord,  I  knew 
thee  that  thou  art  an  hard  man ;  reaping  where  thou  hast 
not  sown,  and  gathering  where  thou  hast  not  strewed. 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  173 

And  I  was  afraid,  and  went  and  hid  thy  talent  in  the  earth; 
lo,  there  thou  hast  that  is  thine."     His  lord  answered  and 
said  unto  hira,  '■'■  Thou  wicked  and  slothful  servant ;  thou 
knewest  that  I  reap  where  I  sowed  not,  and  gather  where 
I  have  not  strewed.     Thou  oughtest,  therefore,  to  have 
put  my  money  to  the  exchangers,  and  then  at  my  coming 
I  should  have  received  mine  own  with  usurv."      Take 
therefore,  the  talent  from  him,  and  give  unto  hmi  who  hath 
ten  talents;  for   unto  every  one  that  hath,  shall  be  given 
and  he  shall  have  aV)undance ;  but  from  him  that  hath  not, 
shall  be  taken  away  even  that  which  he  hath.     And  cast 
ye  the  unprofitable  servant  into  outer  darkness;  there  shall 
be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth.— Matt.  xxv.  14. 
Teaches  a  strict  reckoning. 
The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  likened  unto  a  certain  king, 
who  would  take  account  of  his  servants.      And  when  he 
had  begun  to  reckon,  one  was  brought  to  him  who  owed 
him  ten  thousand  talents.     But  forasmuch  as  he  had  not 
to  pay,  his  lord  connnanded  him  to  be  sold,  and  his  wife 
and  children,  and  all  that  he  had,  and  payment  to  be  made. 
The  servant  therefore  fell  down  and  worshipped  him,  sav- 
ing, ''  Lord,  have  patience  with  me  and   I  will   pay  thee 
all."     Then  the  lord  of  that  servant  was  moved  with  com- 
passion, and  loosed  him  and  forgave  him  the  debt.     But 
the   same  serA^ant   went  out  and  found  one  of  his  fellow 
servants  who  owed   him   an  hundred  pence:  and  he  laid 
hands  on  him  and  took  him  by  the  throat,   saying,  "  Pay 
me  that  thou  owest."     And  his  fellow  servant  fell  down  at 
his  feet,    and  besought  him,  saying,  "  Have  patience  with 
me  and  I  will  pay  thee  all.''     And  he  would  not,  but  went 
and  cast  him  into  prison  till   he  should  pay  the  debt.     So 


174  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

v/lien  his  fellow  servants  saw  what  was  done,  they  were 
very  sorry,  and  came  and  told  their  lord  all  that  was  done. 
Then  his  lord,  after  that  he  had  called  him,  said  unto  him, 
"  0,  thou  wicked  servant,  I  forgave  thee  all  that  debt  be- 
cause thou  desiredst  me.  Shouldest  not  thou  also  have 
had  compassion  on  thy  fellow  sers'^ant,  even  as  I  had  pity 
on  thee  ?  "  And  his  lord  was  wroth,  and  delivered  him  to 
the  tormenters,  till  he  should  pay  all  that  was  due  unto 
him.  So  likewise  shall  my  heavenly  Father  do  also  unto 
you,  if  ye  from  your  hearts  forgive  not  every  one  his 
brother  their  trespasses. — Matt,  xviii.  23. 

{To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

Is  a  scene  of  complaint. 
The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  man  that  is  a 
householder,  who  went  out  early  in  the  morning  to  hire 
laborers  into  his  vineyard.  And  he  went  out  about  the 
third  hour,  and  saw  others  standing  idle  in  the  market- 
place, and  said  unto  them  :  "  Go  ye  also  into  the  vineyard, 
and  whatsoever  is  right  I  will  give  you."  And  they  went 
their  way.  Again  he  went  out  about  the  sixth  and  ninth 
hour,  and  did  likewise.  And  about  the  eleventh  hour  he 
went  out  and  found  others  standing  idle,  and  saith  unto 
them,  "  Why  stand  ye  here  all  the  day  idle  ?  "  They  say 
unto  him,  "  Because  no  man  hath  hired  us."  He  saith 
unto  them,  '^  Go  ye  also  into  the  vineyard,  and  whatsoever 
is  right  that  ye  shall  receive."  So  when  even  was  come 
the  lord  of  the  vineyard  saith  unto  his  Stewart,  '*'  Call  the 
laborers  and  give  them  their  hire,  beginning  from  the  last 
unto  the  first."  And  when  they  came  that  were  hired 
about  the  eleventh  hour,  they  received  every  man  a  penny. 
But  when  the  first  came  they  supposed   that  they  should 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  175 

have  received  more,  and  they  received  every  man  a  penny. 
And  when  they  had  received  it  they  munnured  against  the 
good  man  of  the  house,  saying,  "  These  last  have  wrought 
but  one  hour,  and  thou  hast  made  them  equal  unto  us  who 
have  borne  the  burden  and  the  heat  of  the  day."  But  he 
answered  one  of  them  and  said,  "  Friend,  I  do  thee  no 
wrong  ;  didst  thou  not  agree  with  me  for  a  penny  ?  Take 
that  tliine  is  and  go  thy  way.  I  will  give  unto  this  last 
even  as  unto  thee.  Is  it  not  lawful  for  me  to  do  what  I 
will  with  mine  own?  Is  thine  eye  evil  because  I  am 
good?  So  the  last  shall  be  first,  and  the  first  last,  for 
many  be  called,  but  few  chosen. — Matt.  xx.  1. 
(To  the  disciples, —  Perea.) 

Kingdom  of  Christ  not  limited  to  this  world. 

My  kingdom  is  not  of  this  world  ;  if  my  kingdom  were 
of  this  world,  then  would  ray  servants  fight  that  I  should 
not  be  delivered  to  the  Jews  ;  but  now  is  my  kingdom  not 
from  hence. — John  xviii.  3G. 

(To  Pilate,  at  tlie  trial,— Jerusalem.) 

143.   KNOWLEDGE. 
The  world  has  of  worldly  kind. 
The  children  of  tliis  world  are  in  tlieir  generation  wiser 
than  the  children  of  light. — Luke  xvi.  8. 

(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 

Spiritual,  enemies  of  Christ  had  not. 
These  things  will  they  do  unto   me  because   they  have 
not  known  the  Father  nor  me. — John  xvi.  3. 
(Jerusalem.) 

Spiritual,  the  world  has  not. 
0  righteous  Father,  the  world  hath  not  known  thee:  but 


176  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

I  have  known  thee,  and  these  have  known  that  thou  didst 
send  me. — John  xvii.  25. 

(From  the  last  prayer  witli  the  disciples.) 
Of  Christ,  is  salvation. 
This  is  life  eternal,  that  they  might  know  thee,  the  only 
true  God,  and  Jesus  Christ  whom   thou  hast  sent. — John 
xvii.  3. 

Of  doctrine,  comes  by  obedience, 
If  any  man  will  do  his  will,  he  shall  know  of  the   doc- 
trine whether  it  be  of  God,  or  whether  I  speak  of  myself. — 
John  vii.  17. 

(To  the  multitude.) 

Of  truth,  Christ's  followers  shall  have. 
Ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make  3^ou 
free. — John  viii.  32. 

(To  the  Jews.) 

Jesus  had  of  all  things. 
Before  Philip  called  thee,  when  thou  wast  under  the  fig 
tree,  I  saw  thee. — John  i.  48. 

(To  Nathaniel, — at  the  Jordan.) 
Go  into  the  city  to  such  a  man  and  say  unto  him  :  ''  The 
Master  saith,  my  time  is  at  hand  ;  I  will  keep  the  Passover 
at  thy  house,  with  my  disciples." — Matt.  xxvi.  18. 
(To  the  disciples, — Bethany.) 
Go  into  the  village  over  against  you,  and  straightway  ye 
shall  find  an  ass  tied,  and  a  colt  with  her ;  loose  them  and 
bring  them  to  me.     And  if  any   man   say  aught  unto  you, 
ye   shall    say :    "  The  Lord    hath   need    of  them  j  "   and 
straightway  he  will  send  them. — Matt.  ssi.  2. 
(To  two  disciples, — Bethphage  ) 
Go  call  thy  husband  and  come    hither.      *     *     Thou 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  177 

hast  well  said  :  "  I  have  no  husband  ;  "  for  thou  hast  had 
five  husbands;  and  he  whom  thou  now  hast  is  not  thy  hus- 
band :  in  that  saidst  thou  truly. — John  iv.  17. 
(To  the  woman  of  Samaria, — Shechem.) 
Thou  art  not  far  from   the  kingdom  of  heaven. — Mark 

xii.  24. 

(To  a  lawyer, — Jerusalem.) 

144.    LAW. 
Of  the  land,  to  be  obeyed. 

Why  tempt  ye  me,  ye  hypocrites  ?     Show  me  the  tribute 

money.     *     *     Whose  is  this  image  and  superscription  ? 

*     *     Render  therefore   unto  Caesar  the  things  that  are 

Caesar's,  and  unto   God  the  things  that  are  God's. — Matt. 

xxii.  18. 

(To  tLe  Pharisees, — Jerusalem.) 

The  Scribes  and  Pharisees  sit  in  Moses'  seat ;  all  there- 
fore whatsoever  they  bid  you  observe,  that  observe  and  do ; 
but  do  not  after  their  works,  for  they  say,  and  do  not. — 

Matt,  xxiii,  2. 

(To  the  multitude.) 

Jesus  obeyed. 
Go  show  yourselves  unto  the  priests. — Luke  x\ni.  14. 

(To  the  ten  lepers, — Samaria.) 
Go  thy  way,  show  thyself  to  the  priest,  and  offer  the 
gift  that  Moses  commanded  for  a  testimony  unto  them. — 
Matt.  viii.  4. 

(To  a  leper  whom  he  healed, — near  Capernaum.) 
The  world  under,  until  Christ. 
The  law  and  the   prophets  were   until   John  :   since  that 
•:ime  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  preached,  and  every  man 
presseth  into  it. — Luke  xvi.  16. 

(To  the  rharisees,  —  Perea.) 
12 


178  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Epitome  of  God's  law. 

All  things  whatsoever  ye  would  that  men  should  do  to 
you,  do  ye  even  so  to  them;  for  this  is  the  law  and  the 
prophets. — Matt.  vii.  12. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Prevents  no  Christian  from   doing  what  is  best 
to  do. 
Have  ye  not  read  what  David  did  when  he  was  an  hun- 
gered, and  they  that  were  with  him  ;  how  he  entered  into 
the  house  of  God,  and  did  eat  the  shewbread,  which  was 
not  lawful  for  him  to  eat,  neither  for  them  who  were  with 
him,  but  only  for  the  priests  ?     Or  have  ye  not  read  in  the 
law  how  that  on  the  Sabbath  day  the  priests  in  the  temple 
profane  the  Sabbath,  and  are  blameless? — Matt.  xii.  3. 
(To  the  Pharisees,— on  the  way  to  Galilee.) 

Shall  not  fail. 

It  is  easier  fcrr  heaven  and  earth  to  pass,  than  one  tithe 
of  the  law  to  fail. — Luke  xvi.  17. 

(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 

145.   LIBERTY. 
{Freedom. — Permission.) 
Of  the  Christian. 
Ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make  you 
free. — John  viii.  32. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  whosoever  committeth 
sin  is  the  servant  of  sin,  and  the  servant  abideth  not  in  the 
house  forever;  but  the  Son  abideth  ever.  If  the  Son, 
therefore,  shall  make  you  free,  ye  shall  be  free  indeed, — 
John  viii.  34. 


n^IIA  T  JKSUS  SA  VS.  yjQ 

146.   LIFE. 
{Eternal  Life.) 
The  true  idea  of. 
It  is  written,  ''  Man  shall  not  live  by  bread  alone,  but 
by  every  word  tliat  proceedeth  out  of  tlie  mouth  of  God."— 
Mutt.  iv.  4. 

(To  Satau,— at  the  temptation.) 
Is  more  than  earth. 
A    man's   life   consisteth  not  in  the  abundance  of  the 
things  which  he  possesseth.— Luke  xii.  15. 
(To  the  multitude,— Galilee.) 

Here  is  of  little  moment. 
He  that  loveth  his  life  shall  lose  it ;  and  he  that  hateth 
his  life  in  this  world,  sliall  keep  it  unto  life  eternal.— John 
xii.  25. 

(To  certain  Greeks,— Jerusalem.) 

Is  far  less  than  salvation. 
Whosoever  will  save  his  life  shall  lose  it,  and  whosoever 
will  lose  his  life  for  my  sake,  shall  find  it  :  for  what  is  a 
man  profited,  if  he  shall  gain  the  whole  world  and  lose  his 
own  soul ;  or  what  shall  a  man  give  in  exchange  for  his 
soul  ?— Matt.  xvi.  25. 

(To  the  disciples,— Cajsarea  Philippi.) 

Belongs  to  Christ. 
I  am  the  vine,  ye  are  the  branches  ;  he  that  abideth  in 
•aie,  and  I  in  him,  the   same  bringeth   forth  much  fruit,  for 
without  me  ye  can  do  nothing.— John  xv.  5. 
(Jerusalem.) 
Eternal,  is  secured  to  the  Christian. 
Whosoever   drinketh   of  this  water  shall   thirst  again. 


180  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

But  whosoever  drinketh  of  the  water  that  I  shall  give  him, 
shall  never  thirst  ;  but  the  water  that  I  shall  give  him, 
shall  be  iu  him  a  well  of  water  springing  up  into  everlast- 
ing life.— John  iv.  13. 

(To  the  woman  of  Samaria, — Shecbem.) 

Eternal,  is  only  in  Christ. 

Murmur  not  among  yourselves.  No  man  can  come  to 
me  except  the  Father  draw  him ;  and  I  will  raise  him  up 
at  the  last  day.  It  is  written  in  the  prophets  :  "  And 
they  shall  be  all  taught  of  God."  Every  man  therefore 
that  hath  heard  and  hath  learned  of  the  Father,  cometh 
unto  me.  Not  that  any  man  hath  seen  the  Father,  save  he 
who  is  of  God,  he  hath  seen  the  Father.  Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  he  that  believeth  on  me  hath  everlasting  life. 
I  am  that  bread  of  life.  Your  fathers  did  eat  bread  in  the 
wilderness,  and  are  dead.  This  is  the  bread  which  cometh 
down  from  heaven,  that  a  man  may  eat  thereof  and  not  die. 
I  am  that  living  bread  which  came  down  from  heaven. 
If  any  man  eat  of  this  bread  he  shall  live  forever,  and  the 
bread  which  I  shall  give  is  my  flesh,  which  I  will  give  for 
the  life  of  the  world. — John  vi.  43. 

(To  the  multitude,  — Capernaum.) 

This  is  life  eternal,  that  they  might  know  thee,  the  only 

true  God,  and  Jesus  Christ  whom  thou  hast  sent. — John 

xvii.  3. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  except  ye  eat  the  flesh  of 

the  Son  of  man,  and  drink  his  blood,  ye  have  no  life  in 

you.     Whoso  eateth  my  flesh  and  drinketh  my  blood  hath 

eternal  life,  and  I  will  raise  him  up  at  the  last  day.     For 

my  flesh  is  meat  indeed,  and  my  blood  is  drink  indeed. 


WHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  181 

He  tliat  eatetli  my  flesh  and  drinketh   my  hlood,  dwellotii 

in  nie,  and  I  iu  him.     As  the  living  Father  hath  sent  nic, 

and  I  live  by  the  Father,  so  he  that  eateth  me  even  he 

shall  live  by  me.     This  is  that  bread  whicli  came  down 

from  heaven  :  not  as  your  fathers  did  eat  manna,  and  are 

dead  ;  he  that  eateth  of  this  bread   shall  live   forever. — 

John  vi.  53. 

(To  the  multitude,— Capernaum.) 

Consequent  of  obedience. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  if  a  man  keep  my  sayings 
he  siiall  never  sec  death. — John  viii.  51. 
(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 
Is  a  careful  matter. 
Take  heed  to  yourselves,  lest  at  any  time  your  hearts  be 
overcharged     with     surfeiting   and   drunkenness,  and    the 
cares  of  this  life,  and  so  that  day  come  upon  you  unawares. 
For  as  a  snare  shall  it  come  upon  all  them  that  dv;ell  upon 
the   face   of  tlie  earth.     Watch    ye,  therefore,    and   prav 
always  that    ye  may   be  accounted  worthy  to  escape  all 
these  things  that  shall  come  to  pass,  and  to  stand  before 
the  Son  of  man — Luke  xxi.  34. 

(To  the  disciples,— Mount  of  Olives.) 

Its  mysteries  shall  finally  be  made  light. 
What  I  do  tliou  knowest  not  now,  but  thou  shalt  know 
hereafter. — John  xiii.  7. 

(To  Peter, — Jerusalem.) 

147    LIGHT. 
( Guide.  —  Instruction . — Teaching.) 
Christ  is  the  light  of  the  world. 
I  am  come  a  light  into  the  world,  tliat  whosoever  believ- 
eth  on  me  should  not  abide  in  darkness.— John  xii.  46. 
(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 


182  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Yet  a  little  while  is  the  liglit  with  you ;  walk  while  ye 
have  the  light,  lest  darkness  come  upon  you.  For  he  that 
walketh  in  darkness  knoweth  not  whither  he  goeth.  While 
ye  have  the  light  believe  in  the  light,  that  ye  may  be  the 
children  of  light. — John  xii.  35. 

I  am  the  light  of  the  world;  he  that  followeth  me  shall 
not  walk  in  darkness,  but  shall  have  the  light  of  life. — 
John  viii.  12. 

The  unregenerate  discard. 

This  is  the  condemnation,  that  light  is  come  into  the 
world,  and  men  loved  darkness  rather  than  light,  because 
their  deeds  were  evil.  For  every  one  that  doeth  evil  hateth 
the  light,  neither  cometh  to  the  light,  lest  his  deeds  should 
be  reproved. — John  iii.  19. 

(To  Nicodemus, — Jerusalem.) 

Is  sufficient,  if  Christ  be  in  the  heart. 
Take  heed  that  the  light  which  is  in  thee  be  not  dark- 
ness.    If  thy  whole  body,  therefore,  be  full  of  light,  having 
no  part  dark,  the  whole  shall  be  full  of  light,  as  when  the 
bright   shining  of  a  candle  doth  give   the   light. — Luke 

xi.  35. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 

Men  to  be  judged  according  to. 

The  men  of  Nineveh  shall  rise  in  judgment  with  this 
generation,  and  shall  condemn  it;  because  they  repented  at 
the  preaching  of  Jonah,  and  behold  a  greater  than  Jonah 
is  here. 

The  Queen  of  the  South  shall  rise  up  in  the  judgment 
with  this  generation,  and  shall  condemn  it ;  for  she  came 
from  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth  to  hear  the  wisdom  of 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  '  183 

Solomon ;   and  behold  a  greater  tlian   Solomon  is  here. — 
Matt.  xii.  41.      (To  the  Pbarisees,— Galileo.) 
1471.  LITTLE    THINGS. 
Show  condition  of  the  heart. 
He  that  is  faithful  in  that  which  is  least,  is  faithful  also 
in  much  ;  and  he  that  is  unjust  in  the  least,  is  unjust  also 

in  much. — Luke  xvi.  10. 

(To  the  disciples,— Perea.) 

Often  are  means  of  acquainting  some  with  Christ. 
Zaccheus,  make  haste  and  come  down  ;  for  to-day  I  must 
abide  at  thy  house.— Luke  xix.  5. 
(Jericho.) 

Do  not  escape  Christ's  notice. 

Verily  I  say  unto   you,  that  this  poor  widow  hath  cast 

more  in  than  all  they  who  have  cast  into  the  treasury ;  for 

all  they  did  cast  in  of  their  abundance,  but  she  of  her  want 

did  cast  in  all  that  she  had,  even  all  her  living. — Mark 

xii.  43. 

(To  the  disciples,— Jerusalem.) 

Whosoever  shall  give  to  drink  unto  one  of  these  little 
ones  a  cup  of  cold  water  only,  in  the  name  of  a  disciple, 
verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he  shall  in  no  wise  lose  his  reward. 
—Matt.  X.  42. 

(To  the  twelve,— Galilee.) 

148.   LORD'S   SUPPER. 

( Com  m  iin  ion.  — Eucharist. — Sacrament. ) 
Instituted  and  commanded. 
Take,  eat,  this  is  my  body,  which  is  given  for  yon.     * 
*     Drink  ye  all  of  it,  for  this  is  my  blood  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament, which  is  shed  for  many  for  the  remission  of  sins. 


184  WHAT  yESUS  SAYS. 

*  This  do  in  remembrance  of  me.  I  say  unto  you,  I  will 
not  drink  henceforth  of  this  fruit  of  the  vine,  until  that  day 
when  I  drink  it  new  with  you  in  ray  Fathei-'s  kingdom.— 
Matt.  xxvi.  26  ;  Luke  xxii.  19. 

(To  the  disciples,  upper  room,— Jerusalem.) 
See  also  Life,  146. 

149.   LOVE. 

{Affection. — Fondness. — Friendship.) 

Of  God,  grounded  on  belief. 

The  Father  himself  loveth  you,  because  ye  have  loved 

me,  and  have  believed  that  I  came  out  from  God. — John 

xvi.  27. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

If  following  God  a  man  will  love  Christ. 
If  God  were  your  Father  ye  would  love  me  ;  for  I  pro- 
ceeded forth  and  came  from  God. — John  viii.  42. 
(To  Jews.) 
Sign  of  diseipleship. 
A  new  commandment  give  I  unto  you,  that  ye  love  one 
another ;  as  I  have  loved  you,  that  ye  also  love  one  anoth- 
er.    By  this  shall  all  men  know  that  ye  are  my  disciples, 
if  ye  have  love  one  to  another. — John  xiii.  34. 
(To  the  disciples.) 

Shown  by  obedience. 
If  ye  love  me  keep  my  commandments.  He  that  hath 
my  commandments  and  keepeth  them,  he  it  is  that  loveth 
me,  and  he  that  loveth  me  shall  be  loved  of  my  Father 
and  I  will  love  him,  and  will  manifest  myself  to  him.  If 
any  man  love  me,  he  will  keep  my  words ;  and  my  Father 
will  love  him,  and  we  will  come  unto  him,  and  make  our 
abode  with  him. — John  xiv.  15,  21,  23. 


WHA  r  JESUS  SA  YS.  185 

We  are  to  love  Christ  supremely. 
He  that  lovetli  father  or  mother  more  than  me  is  not 
worthy  of  me  ;  and  he  that  loveth  son  or  daughter  more 
than  me  is  not  worthy  of  me. —  Matt.  x.  37. 
(To  the  twelve,  —Galilee.) 

The  golden  rule. 

As  ye  would  that  men  should  do  to  you,  do  ye  also  to 
them  likewise.  For  if  ye  love  them  who  love  you,  what 
thank  have  ye  ?  for  sinners  do  also  the  same. — Luke  vi. 
31. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

Is  the  great  commandmeRt. 

The  first  of  all  the  conmiandments  is  :  '^  Hear,  0  Israel. 
The  Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord.  And  thou  shalt  love  the 
Lord  thy  God,  witli  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind, 
and  with  all  thy  strength."  This  is  the  first  command- 
ment, and  the  second  is  like,  namely,  this :  "  Thou  shalt 
love  thy  neighbor  as  tliyself.''  There  is  none  other  com- 
mandment greater  than  these. — Mark  xii.  29. 
(To  the  Scribes, — Jerusalem.) 

Is  commanded. 

These  things  I  command  you  that  ye  love  one  another. — • 
John  XV.  17. 

(To  the  disciples.) 

Of  Christ  for  his  followers. 

Whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of  my  Father  who  is  in 
lieaven,  the  same  is  my  brother,  and  sister,  and  motlier. — 
Matt.  xii.  50. 

(Galilee.) 


186  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Christ's  love  divine. 

As  the  Father  hath  loved  me,  so  have  I  loved  j'ou  ;  con- 
tinue ye  in  my  love. — John  xv.  9. 
(Jerusalem.) 
I  have  declared  unto  them  thy  name  and  will  declare  it ; 
that  the  love  wherewith  thou  hast  loved  me  may  be  in 
them,  and  T  in  them. — John  xvii.  26. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples.) 

Secures  forgiveness. 

I  say  unto  thee,  her  sins,  which  are  many,  are  forgiven ; 
for  she  loved  much ;  but  to  whom  little  is  forgiven  the 
same  loveth  little. — Luke  vii.  47. 

(To  dinner  guests, — Capernaum.) 

Is  rewarded. 

Whosoever  shall  give  you  a  cup  of  cold  water  to  drink, 
in  my  name,  because  ye  belong  to  Christ,  verily,  I  say  un- 
to you,  he  shall  not  lose  his  reward. — Mark  ix.  41. 
(To  disciples.) 

Of  God  for  sinners. 

When  he  was  yet  a  gi-eat  way  off  his  father  saw  him  and 
had  compassion,  and  ran,  and  fell  on  his  neck  and  kissed 
him. — Luke  xv.  20. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Perea.) 

See  also  Kindness,  139  ;  Tenderness,  236. 

150.   LUKEWARMNESS. 

[Indifference. — Indecision.) 
Impracticable. 
No  man  can  serve  two  masters  ;  for  either  he  will  hate 
the  one  and  love  the  other,  or  else  he  will  hold  to  the  one 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  1^7 

and  despise  tlie  other.    Ye  caunot  serve  God  and  irammon, 

—Matt.  vi.  24. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

Relaxing    into. 
He  was  a  burning  and  a  sliining  liglit,  and  ye  were  will- 
ing for  a  season  to  rejoice  in  bis  light. — John  v.  35. 
(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

Warning  against. 

"Watch  and  pray  that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation.     Tho 

spirit  indeed  is  willing,  "but  the  ilesh  is  weak. — Matt.  xxvi. 

41. 

(To  the  flisciples, — Gethsemane.) 

No  man  having  put  his  hand  to  the  plough,  and  looking 

back,  is  fit  for  the  kingdom  of  God. — Luke  ix.  62. 

(To  a  new  convert, — Lake  Galilee.) 

Remember  Lot's  wife. — Luke  xvii.  32. 

(To  his  discii)les,  — Perea.) 

See  also  Backsliding,  18. 

151.    LUST. 

The  sin  is  even  in  the  thought. 
I  say  unto  you,  that  whosoever  looketh  on  a  woman  to 
lust  after  her,  hath  committed  adultery  already  in  bis  heart. 
—Matt.  V.  28. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

152.   MARTYRS. 

Their  strength. 
Fear  not  them  who  kill  the  bod}',  but  are  not  able  to  kill 
the  soul ;  but  rather  fear  him  who  is  aide  to  destroy  bott 
soul  and  body  in  hell. — ^latt.  x.  28. 

(To  the  twelve,— Galilee.) 


18S  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Losing  and  saving  life. 
Whosoever  shall  seek  to  save  his  life  shall  lose  it,  and 
whosoever  shall  lose  his  life  shall  preserve  it. — Luke  xvii. 

33. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — Perea.) 

He  that  loveth  his  life  shall  lose  it,  and  he  that  hateth 
his  life  in  this  world  shall  keep  it  unto  life  eternal. — John 

xii.  25. 

(To  the  Greeks, — Jerusalem.) 

153.    MARY. 

Although  his  mother,  yet  entirely  separated  from 
his  divine  power. 
"Woman,  what  have  I  to   do  with  thee  ?     Mine  hour  is 
not  yet  come. — John  ii.  4. 

(To  Mary,  Cana.) 

Christ  did  not  lose  a  care  for  her. 

Woman,  behold  thy  son. — John  xix.  26. 
(To  Mary, — from  the  cross.) 
Behold  thy  mother. — John  xix.  27. 
(To  John.) 

154.   MEEKNESS. 
(  Gentleness. — Mildness. ) 
Reward  of. 
Blessed  are  the  meek,  for  they  shall  inherit  the  earth. — 
Matt,  v.  5. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
Blessed  are  the  peacemakers,  for  they  shall  be  called  the 
children  of  God. — Matt.  v.  Q 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit,  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom 
of  heaven. — Matt.  v.  3. 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  189 

Of  Christ. 
Take  my  yoke  upon  you  and  learn  of  me,  for  I  am  re  eek 
and  lowly  in  heart. — Matt.  xi.  29. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 
See  also  Forbearance,  99. 

155.   MERCY. 
(Clemency. — Compassion. — Pitt/. — Sympathy.) 
Reward  of. 
Blessed  are  the  merciful,  for  they  shall  obtain  mercy. — - 
Matt.  V.  7. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.  > 

Is  above  works. 

Go  ye  and  learn  what  that  meaneth :  "  I  will  have 
mercy  and  not  sacrifice  ; "  for  I  am  not  come  to  call  the 
righteous  but  sinners  to  repentance. — Matt.  ix.  13. 

(To  the  Pharisees,  at  Matthew's  feast, — Capernaum.) 

See  also  Forgiveness,  101 ;  Grace,  110,  139 ;  Mild- 
ness, 99,  139,  153. 

156.    MINISTERS. 

( Clergytnen. ) 

Need  great  caution. 

Behold,  I  send  you  forth  as  sheep  in   the   midst  of 

wolves  ;  be  ye  therefore  wise  as  serpents,  and   harmless 

as  doves.     Beware  of  men,  for  they  will  deliver  you  up  to 

the  councils,  and  they  will  scourge  you  in  the  synagogues, 

and  ye  shall  be  brought  before  kings  and  governors,  for  my 

sake,  for  a  testimony  against  them  and  the  Gentiles. — 

Matt.  X.  16. 

(To  the  twelve,— Galilee.) 


190  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

To  be  cared  for,  for  Christ's  sake. 

He  lliat  reoeiveth  you,  receiveth  me;  and  he  that  receiv- 
eth  me,  receiveth  him  that  sent  me.  He  that  receiveth  a 
prophet  in  tlie  name  of  a  prophet,  shall  receive  a  prophet's 
reward ;  and  he  that  receiveth  a  righteous  man  in  the  name 
of  a  righteous  man,  shall  receive  a  righteous  man's  reward. 
—Matt.  X.  40. 

Should  receive  good  support  without  their  outside 
exertion. 

Provide  neither  gold,  nor  silver,  nor  hrass,  in  yoiu' 
purses ;  nor  serin  for  your  journey ;  neither  two  coats, 
neither  shoes,  nor  yet  staves :  for  the  workman  is  worthy 
of  his  meat. — Matt.  x.  9. 

May  choose  a  place  for  work  and  remove  thither. 

Whosoever  shall  not  receive  you  nor  hear  your  words, 
when  ye  depart  out  of  that  house  or  city,  shake  off  the  dust  of 
your  feet.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  it  shall  be  more  tolerable 
for  the  land  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrlia  in  the  day  of  judg- 
ment, than  for  that  city. — Matt.  x.  14. 

Should  choose  associates  proper  and  congenial. 
Into  whatsoever  city  or  town  ye  shall  enter,  inquire  who 
in  it  is  worthy,  and  there  abide  till  ye  go  thence.  And 
when  ye  come  into  a  house,  salute  it ;  and  if  the  house  be 
worthy,  let  your  peace  come  upon  it ;  but  if  it  be  not 
worthy,  let  your  peace  return  unto  you. — Matt.  x.  11. 

Call  and  preparation. 

Follow  me,  and  I  will  make  you  fishers  of  men. — Matt, 
iv.  19. 

(To  Peter  and  Andrew, — Capernaum.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  iyi 

Their  work. 
Rise  and  stand  apon  thy  feet ;  for  I  have  appeared  tinco 
thee  for  this  pmi^ose,  to  make  thee  a  minister  and  a  wit- 
ness, both  of  those  things  which  thou  liast  seen,  and  of 
those  tilings  in  the  which  I  will  appear  unto  thee ;  deliver- 
ing thee  from  the  people  and  from  the  Gentiles,  unto  whom 
now  I  send  thee,  to  open  their  eyes,  and  to  turn  them  from 
darkness  to  light,  and  from  the  power  of  Satan  unto  God, 
that  they  may  receive  forgiveness  of  sins,  and  inheritance 
among  tliem  who  are  sanctiHed  by  faith  that  is  in  me.— 
Acts  xxvi.  16. 

(To  Saul,— on  the  way  to  Damascus.) 

157.   MIRACLES. 
Confirmation  of  faith. 
Except  ye  see  signs  and  wonders  ye  will  not  believe. — 
John  iv.  48. 

(To  a  nobleman,— Galilee.) 
Lazaras  is  dead,  and  I  am  glad  for  your  sakes  that  I 
was  not  there,  to  the  intent  that  ye  may  believe.— John  xi. 
14. 

(To  the  disciples, — Bethany. ) 

Chrijt  confirms  the  Old  Testament  miracles. 
As  Moses  lifted  up  the  serpent  in  the  wilderness,  so  must 
the  Son  of  man  be  lifted  up,  that  whosoever  believeth  on 
him  should  not  perish  but  have  eternal  life.— John  iii.  14. 
(To  Nicodemus, — Jerusalem.) 
An  evil  and  adulterous  generation  seeketh  after  a  si<T-n, 
but  there  shall  no  sign  be  given  to  it  but  the  sign  of  tlie 
prophet  Jonah  ;  for  as  Jonah  was   three   days    and  three 
nights  in   the  whale's  belly,  so  shall  the  Sou  of  man  be 


102  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

three  days  and  three  nights  in  the  heart  of  the  earth. — 
Matt.  xii.  39. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — in  Galilee.) 

158.   MISSION. 
Of  Christ. 
The  Son  of  man  came  not  to  be  ministered  unto,  but  to 
minister,  and  to  give  his  life  a  ransom  for  many. — Matt. 
XX.  28. 

(To  the  apostles, — Perea.) 

Was  earnest  in  its  accomplishment. 
I  must  preach  the  kingdom   of  God  to  other  cities  also, 
for  therefore  am  I  sent. — Luke  iv.  43. 

(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 

Go  ye  and  tell  that  fox  :    ''  Behold  I  cast   out  devils, 

and  I  do  cures  to-day  and  to-morrow  ;  and  the  third  day  I 

shall  be  perfected  ;  nevertheless,  I  must  walk  to-day,  and 

to-morrow,  and  the  day  following. — Luke  xiii.  32. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — Perea.) 

The  boyhood  glimpse  of. 
"Wist  ye  not  that  I  must  be  about  my  Father's  business  ? 
— Luke  ii.  49. 

(To  his  parents, — in  the  Temple.) 

He  looked  forward  to. 

Woman,  what  have  I  to  do  with  thee  ?  Mine  hour  is 
not  yet  come — John  ii.  4. 

(To  Mary, — Cana.) 

Of  the  gospel,  commanded. 

Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and  preach  the  gospel  to  every 
creature.  He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be 
saved  ;  but  he  that  believeth  not  shall  be  damned.     And 


WHA  T  JESCS  SA  VS.  193 

these  signs  shall  follow  them  that  believe  :  in  my  name 
shall  tliey  cast  out  devils ;  they  shall  speak  with  new 
tongues  ;  they  shall  take  up  serpents,  and  if  they  drink 
any  deadly  thing  it  shall  not  hurt  them  ;  they  shall  lay 
hands  on  the  sick  and  they  shall  recover. — ]\[ark  xvi.  15. 
(To  the  eleven, — Bethany.) 

159.   MOURNERS. 
Comfort  promised. 
Blessed  are  they  that  mourn,  for  they  shall  be  comforted. 
—Matt.  V.  4. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
See  also  Comfort,  42  ;  Sorrow,  222. 

160.  MULTITUDE. 

( Common  People. — Masses. ) 
Christ's  care  for. 
They   need  not  depart.     Give  ye   them  to  eat.     *     * 
Bring  them  hither  to  me. — Matt.  xiv.  16. 

(To  the  disciples, — near  Lake  Galilee.) 
I  have  compassion  on  the  multitude,  because  they  con- 
tinue with  me  now  three  days,  and  have  nothing  to  eat, 
and  I  ^\ill  not  send  tl.em  away  fasting,  lest  they  faint  in 
the  way.     How  many  loaves  have  ye  ? — Matt.  xv.  32. 
(Decapolis.) 

161.  MYSTERIES. 
Shall  yet  all  be  made  plain. 

What  I  do  thou  knowest  not  now,  but  thou  shalt  kno;^ 
hereafter. — John  xiii.  7. 

(To  Peter, — Jerusalem.) 


194  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

162.   NEIGHBOR. 

Who  is. 

A  certain  man  went  down  from  Jerusalem  to  Jericho. 
and  fell  among  thieves,  who  stripped  him  of  his  raiment. 
and  wounded  him,  and  departed,  leaving  him  half  dead. 
And  by  chance  there  came  down  a  certain  priest  that  way  ; 
and  when  he  saw  him  he  passed  by  on  the  other  side. 
And  likewise  a  Levite,  when  he  was  at  the  place,  came 
and  looked  on  him,  and  passed  by  on  the  other  side.  But 
a  certain  Samaritan,  as  he  journeyed,  came  where  he  was ; 
and  when  he  saw  him  he  had  compassion  on  him,  and  went 
to  him  and  bound  up  his  wounds,  pouring  in  oil  and  wine, 
and  set  him  on  his  own  beast,  and  brought  him  to  an  inn, 
and  took  care  of  him.  And  on  the  morrow  when  he  de- 
parted he  took  out  two  pence  and  gave  them  to  the  host, 
and  said  unto  him  :  '■'■  Take  care  of  him,  and  whatsoever 
thou  spendest  more,  when  I  come  again  I  will  repay  thee." 
"Which  now  of  these  three,  thinkest  thou,  was  neighbor 
unto  him  that  fell  among  the  thieves? — Luke  x.  30. 

(To  a  lawyer, — near  Jerusalem,) 

163.  NON-RESISTANCE. 
Christ  practiced. 
Put  up  again  thy  sword  into  its  place ;  for  all  they  that 
take  the  sword  shall  perish  with  the  sword.  Thinkest  thou 
that  I  cannot  now  pray  to  my  Father,  and  he  shall  pres- 
ently give  me  more  than  twelve  legions  of  t.  ngels  ?  But 
how,  then,  shall  the  scriptures  be  fulfilled,  that  thus  it, 
must  be  ?— Matt.  xxvi.  52. 

(To  Peter, — in  the  garden.) 


IVHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  195 

Yet  seems  not  to  command. 
When  I  sent  you  without  purse,  and  script,  and  shoes, 
lacked  ye  anything  ?  *  *  But  now  he  that  hath  a  pui-se 
let  him  take  it,  and  likewise  his  script.  And  he  that  hath 
no  sword  let  him  sell  his  garment  and  buy  one,  —Luke 
xxii.  35. 

(To  his  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

164.  OATHS. 
Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said  by  them  of  old 
time :  "  Thou  shalt  not  forswear  thyself,  but  shall  perform 
unto  the  Lord  thine  oaths.  But  I  say  unto  you  :  "  Swear 
not  at  all;  neither  by  heaven,  for  it  is  God's  throne; 
neither  by  the  earth,  for  it  is  his  footstool ;  neither  by 
Jerusalem,  for  it  is  the  city  of  the  great  King ;  neither 
shalt  thou  swear  by  thine  head,  because  thou  canst  not 
make  one  hair  white  or  black  ;  but  let  your  communica- 
tions be  yea,  yea ;  nay,  nay  ;  for  whatsoever  is  more  than 
these  Cometh  of  evil.— Matt.  v.  33. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

1G5.   OBEDIENCE. 
{Compliance. — JDutifuhiess.—Suhmissivencss.) 
A  mark  of  discipleship. 
Whosoever  shall   do  the  will  of  God,  the  same   is  my 
brother,  and  my  sister,  and  my  mother.— Mark  iii.  35. 
(To  the  disciples,  — Galilee  ) 

If  ye  keep  my   commandments  ye  shall  abide  in  my 
love.— John  xv.  10. 

(Jerusalem.) 

Ye  are  my  friends  if  ye  do  whatsoever  I  command  you. 
-—John  rv.  14. 


196  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

If  ye  love  me  keep  my  commandments. — John  xiv.  15. 

He  that  hath  my  commandments  and  keepeth  them,  he 
it  is  that  loveth  me. — John  xiv.  21. 

If  a  man  love  me  he  will  keep  my  words,  and  my 
Father  will  love  him  ;  and  we  will  come  unto  him  and 
make  our  abode  with  him.  He  that  loveth  me  not  keepeth 
not  my  sayings. — John  xiv.  23. 

Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men  that  they  may  see 
your  good  works,  and  glorify  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven. 
—Matt.  V.  10. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

If  thou  wilt  enter  into  life,  keep  the  commandments. 
— Matt.  xix.  17. 

(To  a  rich  young  man. — Pevea.) 

Whosoever,  therefore,  shall  break  one  of  these  least 
commandments,  and  shall  teach  men  so,  he  shall  be  calied 
the  least  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  but  whosoever  shall 
do  and  teach  them,  the  same  shall  be  called  great  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. — Matt.  v.  19. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

If  ye  know  these  things  happy  are  ye  if  ye   do  them. — 

John  xiii.  17. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me,  *'  Lord,  Lord,"  shall 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven. — Matt.  vii.  21. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, —near  Capernaum.) 

Is  first  duty. 
Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart  and 
with  all  thy  soul.     This  is  the  first  and  great  command- 
ment.— Matt.  xxii.  37. 

(To  a  lawyer, — Jerusalem.) 


WHA7'  JESUS  SAYS.  I97 

Shall  be  rewarded. 

His  lord  said  unto  bim,  "Well  done,  thou  good  and 
faithful  servant,  thou  hast  been  faithful  over  a  few  things, 
I  will  make  thee  ruler  over  many  things ;  enter  thou  into 
the  joy  of  thy  Lord." — Matt.  xxv.  31. 

(To  the  disciples,— Mount  of  Olives.) 
Is  graceful. 
Suffer  it  to  be  so  now,  for   thus  it  becometh  us  to  fulfil 
all  righteousness.— Matt.  iii.  15. 

(To  John, — at  the  Jordan.) 

Security  of. 
Whosoever  coraeth  to  me,  and  heareth  my  sayings,  and 
doetli  them,  I  will  show  you  to  whom  he  is  like ;  he  is  like 
a  man  who  built  a  house,  and  digged  deep,  and  hiid  the 
foundation  on  a  rock  ;  and  when  the  flood  arose,  the  stream 
beat  vehemently  upon  that  house  and  could  not  shake  it, 
for  it  was  founded  upon  a  rock. — Luke  vi.  47. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mouut, — near  Capernaum) 

166.    OFFENCES. 

{Affronts. — Faults. — Indignities. — Injustice. — Injury. — 
Insults. — Misdeeds. ) 

To  be  avoided. 

What  thinkest  thou,  Simon  ?  Of  whom  do  the  kings  of 
the  eai-th  take  custom  or  tribute,  of  their  own  children  or 
of  strangers  f  *  *  Then  are  the  children  free.  Not- 
withstanding, lest  we  should  offend  them,  go  thou  to  the 
sea,  and  cast  a  hook,  and  take  up  the  fish  that  first  cometh 
up  ;  and  when  thou  hast  opened  his  mouth  thou  shalt  find 
a  piece  of  money ;  that  take  and  give  unto  theui  for  me 
and  thee. — Matt.  xvii.  25. 


198  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Against  Christians  will  be  judged. 
Whoso  shall  offend  one  of  these  little  ones  who  believe 
in  me,  it  were  better  for  him  that  a  millstone  were  hanged 
about  his  neck,  and  that  he  were  drowned  in  the  midst  of 
the  sea. 

Woe  unto  the  world  because  of  offences,  for  it  must 
needs  be  that  offences  come  ;  but  woe  to  the  man  by  whom 
the  offence  cometh. — Matt,  xviii.  6. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

167.   OLD   TESTAMENT. 
Sacred  and  true. 

Think  not  that  I  am  come  to  destroy  the  law  or  the 
pi-ophets.  I  am  not  come  to  destroy,  but  to  fulfil ;  for 
vorily  I  say  unto  you,  till  heaven  and  earth  pass,  one  jot 
or  one  tittle  shall  in  no  wise  pass  from  the  law  till  all  bo 
fulfilled.— Matt.  v.  17. 

(Sermon  on  the  Moiuit, — near  Capernaum.) 

Testifies  of  Christ. 
Search  the   Scriptures;  for  in  them  ye  think  ye  have 
eternal  life,  and  they  are  they  which  testify  of  me. — John 

V.  39. 

(To  the  Jews,— Jerusalem.) 

Had  ye  believed  Moses  ye  would  have  believed  me,  for 
he  wrote  of  me  ;  but  if  ye  believe  not  his  writings,  how 
shall  ye  believe  my  words  ? — John  v.  40. 

These  are  the  words  which  I  spake  unto  you  while  I  was 
yet  with  you,  that  all  things  must  be  fulfilled  which  were 
written  in  the  law  of  Moses,  and  in  the  prophets,  and  in  the 
psalms,  concerning  me. — Luke  xxiv.  14. 

(To  the  two,— near  Emmaus.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  199 

These  are  written  that  ye  might  believe  tliat  Jesus  is  the 
Christ,  the  Son  of  God  ;  and  that  believing  ye  might  have 
life  through  his  name. — John  xx.  31. 

(To  the  multitude,— Bethany.) 

Epitome  of. 
All  things  whatsoever  ye  would  that  men  should  do  to 
you,  do  ye  even  so  to  them,  for  this  is  the  law  and  the 
prophets. — Matt.  vii.  12. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
See  also  Scriptures,  212, 

168.    OSTENTATION. 
( Boasting.  — Display. — Parade.  — Pomp. — Shoiv. — Yain- 
glory. — Vaunting.) 
In  fasting,  forbidden. 
When  ye  fast,  be  not  as  the  hypocrites,  of  a  sad  counte- 
nance, for  they  disfigure  their  faces  that  the}'-  may  appear 
unto  men  to  fast.     Verily  I  say  unto  you,  ''  They  have 
their  reward."     But  thou,  when  thou  fastest,  anoint  thine 
head  and  wash  thy  face,  that  thou  appear  not  unto  men  to 
fast,  but  unto  thy  Father  who  is  in  secret;  and  thy  Father 
who  seeth  in  secret  shall  reward  thee  openly. — IMatt.  vi.  16. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

In  giving,  forbidden. 
Take  heed  that  ye  do  not  your  alms  before  men  to  be 
seen  of  them  ;  otherwise  ye  have  no  reward  of  your  Father 
who  is  in  heaven.  Wherefore  when  thou  doest  thine  alms 
do  not  sound  a  trumpet  before  thee,  as  the  hj'pocrites  do 
in  the  synagogues  and  in  the  streets,  that  they  may  have 
glory  of  men.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  they  have  their 
reward.     But  when  thou  doest  alms  let  not  thy  left  hand 


200  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

know  wliat  thy  riglit  hand  doeth,  that  thine  alms  may  be 
in  secret ;  and  thy  Father  who  seeth  in  secret  himself  shall 
reward  thee  openly. — Matt.  vi.  1. 

In  worship,  forbidden. 

When  thou  prayest  thou  shalt  not  be  as  the  hypocrites 
are  ;  for  they  love  to  pray  standing  in  the  synagogues,  and 
in  the  corners  of  the  streets,  that  they  may  be  seen  of  men. 
Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  they  have  their  reward.  But  thou, 
when  thou  prayest,  enter  thy  closet,  and  when  thou  hast 
shut  thy  door,  pray  to  thy  Father  who  is  in  secret,  and  thy 
Father  who  seeth  in  secret,  shall  reward  thee  openly. 
But  when  ye  pray  use  not  vain  repetitions  as  the  heathen 
do ;  for  they  think  that  they  shall  be  heard  for  their  much 
speaking.  Be  not  ye,  therefore,  like  unto  them,  for  your 
Father  knoweth  what  things  ye  have  need  of  before  ye 
ask  him. — Matt.  vi.  5. 

&ee  also  Pride,  184. 

169.  PARABLES. 
Why  Jesus  used  them. 
I  speak  to  them  in  parables,  because  they  seeing,  see 
not  ;  and  hearing,  they  hear  not,  neither  do  they  under- 
stand. In  them  is  fulfilled  the  prophecy  of  Isaiah,  which 
saith,  by  hearing,  ye  shall  hear  and  shall  not  understand  -, 
and  seeing,  ye  shall  see,  and  shall  not  perceive.  For  this 
people's  heart  is  waxed  gross,  and  dull  of  hearing,  and 
their  eyes  they  have  closed,  lest  at  any  time  they  should 
see  with  their  eyes,  and  hear  with  their  ears,  and  should 
understand  with  their  heart,  and  should  be  converted,  and 
I  should  heal  them. — Matt.  xiii.  ]3. 

(To  the  disciples,— Lake  Galilee.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  201 

170.  PARENTS. 

Their  love  to  children  like  God's  to  us. 

If  a  son  shall  ask  bread  of  any  of  you  that  is  a  father, 
will  he  give  him  a  stone  I  or  if  he  shall  ask  an  egg,  will 
he  give  him  a  scorpion'  If  ye  tlien,  being  evil,  know  how 
to  give  good  gifts  to  your  chiklren,  how  much  more  shall 
your  heavenly  Father  give  the  Holy  Spirit  to  them  that 
ask  him? — Luke  xi.  11, 

(To  the  disciplea,— Jerusalem.) 

Must  love  Christ  more  than  children. 

He  that  loveth  father  or  motlier  more  than  me  is  not 
worthy  of  me  ;  and  he  that  loveth  son  or  daughter  more 
than  me  is  not  worthy  of  me. — Matt.  x.  37. 
(To  the  Twelve,— Galilee.) 

171.  PEACE. 

( Calmness.  — Composure. — Harmony. — Placidity. — Quiet. — 
Seren  ify.  —  'Tranquillity. ) 
A  Gift. 
Peace  1  leave  with  you.     jVfy  peace  I  give  unto  you ; 
not  as  the   world  giveth  give  I  unto  yon.     Let  not  your 
heart  he  troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid. — John  xiv.  27. 

(To  the  disciples,— Jerusalem.) 

Blessed  are  the  peacemakers,  for  they  shall  be  called 
the  children  of  God. — Matt.  v.  9. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaixm.) 


202  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

We  should  secure. 

If  thou  bring  thy  gift  to  the  altar,  and  there  rememberesl 
that  thy  brother  hath  aught  against  thee,  leave  there  tlij; 
gift  before  the  altar  and  go  thy  way ;  first  be  reconciled 
to  thy  brother,  and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift. — Matt, 
V.  23. 

We  will  not  always  have. 

Think  not  that  I  am  come  to  send  peace  on  earth.  I 
came  not  to  send  peace,  but  a  sword  ;  for  I  am  come  to  set 
a  man  at  variance  against  his  father,  and  the  daughter 
against  her  mother,  and  the  daughter-in-law  against  her 
mother-in-law  ;  and  a  man's  foes  shall  be  they  of  his  own 
household.  He  that  loveth  father  or  mother  more  than 
lue  is  not  worthy  of  me  ;  and  he  that  loveth  son  or  daugh- 
ter more  than  me  is  not  worthy  of  me. — Matt.  x.  34. 
(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 

172.   PERFECTION. 

{Completeness.) 
Comes  only  at  death. 
Go  ye  and  tell  that  fox,  ^'  Behold  I  cast  out  devils,  and 
I  do  cm-es  to-day  and  to-morrow,  and  the  third  day  I  shall 
be  perfected. — Luke  xiii.  32. 

(To the  Pharisees,— Perea.) 

173.    PERJURY. 

{False  Swearing. ) 
Is  amidst  depravity. 
Out  of  the  heart  proceed  evil  thoughts,  murders,  adul. 
teries,    fornications,  thefts,   false  witness,    blasphemies. — 
Matt.  XV.  19. 

(To  dinner  guests, — Capemaum."^ 


IVHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  203 

Ye  are  of  your  father,  tlie  devil,  and  tlie  lusts  of  your 
father  ye  will  do.  He  was  a  murderer  from  the  heginning, 
and  abode  not  in  the  truth,  because  there  is  no  truth  in 
him.  When  he  speaketh  a  lie,  he  speaketh  of  his  own  ; 
for  he  is  a  liar,  and  the  father  of  it. — John  viii.  44. 
(To  the  JewSj — Jerusalem.) 

174.   PERSECUTION. 

Promised. 
The  brother  shall  deliver  up  the  brother  to  death,  and 
the  father  the  child,  and  the  children  their  parents  ;  and 
cause  them  to  be  put  to  death.  And  ye  shall  be  hated  of 
all  men  for  my  name's  sake  ;  but  he  that  endurcth  to  the 
end  shall  be  saved. — Matt.  x.  21. 

(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 

Of  disciples  foretold. 

They  shall  lay  their  hands  on  you  and  persecute  you, 
delivering  you  up  to  the  synagogues,  and  into  prisons,  be- 
ino-  brought  before  kings  and  rulers  for  my  name's  sake. 
And  it  shall  turn  to  you  for  a  testimony.  Settle  it  there- 
fore in  your  hearts,  not  to  meditate  before  what  ye  shall 
answer  ;  for  I  will  give  you  a  mouth  and  wisdom,  which  all 
your  adversaries  shall  not  be  able  to  gainsay  nor  resist. 
And  ye  shall  be  betrayed  both  by  parents,  and  brethren, 
and  kinfolks,  and  friends ;  and  some  of  you  shall  they 
cause  to  be  put  to  death.  And  yc  shall  be  hated  of  all 
men  for  my  name's  sake ;  but  there  shall  not  a  hair  of  your 
head  perish.  In  your  patience  possess  ye  your  souls* — 
Luke  xxi.  12. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

Behold  I  send  you  forth  as  sheep  in  the  midst  of  wolves  j 


204  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

be  ye  therefore  wise  as  serpents  and  harmless  as  doves. 
But  beware  of  men,  for  they  will  deliver  you  up  to  the 
councils,  and  they  will  scourge  you  in  their  synagogues ; 
and  ye  shall  be  brought  before  governors  and  kings  for  my 
sake,  for  a  testimony  against  them  and  the  Gentiles,  But 
when  they  deliver  you  up,  take  no  thought  how  or  what  ya 
shall  speak,  for  ii  shall  be  given  you  in  that  same  hour 
what  ye  shall  speak  ;  for  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but  the 
spirit^of  your  Father  who  speaketh  in  you. — Matt.  x.  16. 
(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 

Disposition  under. 
Rejoice  and  be  exceeding  glad,  for  great  is  your  reward 
in  heaven,  for  so  persecuted  they  the  prophets  who  were 
before  you. — Matt.  v.  12. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

A  blessing  in  it. 

Blessed  are  ye  when  men  shall  hate  you,  and  when  they 
shall  separate  you  from  their  company,  and  shall  reproach 
you,  and  cast  out  your  name  as  evil,  for  the  Son  of  man's 
sake.  Eejoice  ye  in  that  day  and  leap  for  joy ;  for  be- 
hold your  reward  is  great  in  heaven  ;  for  in  the  like  man- 
ner did  their  fathers  unto  the  prophets. — Luke  vi.  22. 

Blessed  are  they  who  are  persecuted  for  righteousness' 
sake,  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. — Matt.  v.  10. 

Ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  men  for  my  name's  sake,  but  he 
that  endureth  to  the  end  shall  be  saved. — Matt,  x.  22. 
(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 
Brings  the  Comforter. 

These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you  that  ye  should  not 
be  offended.     They  shall  put  you  out  of  the  synagogues. 


WHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  205 

Yea,  the  time  cometli  that  whosoever  killeth  you  will  think 
that  he  doeth  God  service.  And  these  things  will  tliey 
do  unto  you,  because  they  have  not  known  the  Father  nor 
me.  But  these  things  have  I  told  you,  that  when  the  time 
shall  come  ^^e  may  remember  that  I  told  you  of  them. 
And  these  things  I  said  not  unto  you  at  the  beginning,  be- 
cause I  was  .with  you.  But  now  I  go  my  way  to  him  that 
sent  me,  and  none  of  you  asketh  me,  ''Whither  goest  thou  ?  " 
But  because  I  have  said  these  things  unto  you,  soitow  liath 
filled  your  heart.  Nevertheless  I  tell  you  the  truth.  It  is 
expedient  for  you  that  I  go  away,  for  if  I  go  not  away  the 
Comforter  will  not  come  unto  you,  but  if  I  depart  I  will 
send  him  unto  you. — John  xvi.  1. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

We  are  safe  even  in  death. 
Fear  not  them  who  kill  the  body,  but  are  not  able  to 
kill  the  soul ;  but  rather  fear  him  who  is  able  to  destroy 
both  soul  and  body  in  hell. — Matt.  x.  28. 
(To  the  twelve,— Galilee.) 
If  Jesus  bore  we  can  bear. 
If  they  have  called  the  Master  of  the  house  Beelzebub, 
how  much  more  shall  they  call  them  of  his  household  ;  fear 
them  not,  therefore. — Matt.  x.  25. 
Yet  to  be  avoided. 
When  they  persecute  you  in   one  city,  flee  ye  into  an^ 
other. — Matt.  x.  23. 

175.  PERSEVERANCE. 

( Continuance. — Persistence.) 
Of  the  saints. 
There  shall  arise   false  Christs  and  false  prophets,  and 


206  fVHA  T  JESUS  SA  VS. 

shall  show  great  signs  and  wonders  5  inasmuch,  that  if  it 
were  possible,  they  shall  deceive  the  very  elect.  Behold, 
I  have  told  you  before. — Matt.  xxiv.  24. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 
The  saints  secure. 

All  that  the  Father  giveth  me  shall  come  to  me,  and 
him  that  cometh  to  me  I  will  in  no  wise  cast  out.  For  I 
came  down  from  heaven  not  to  do  mine  own  will,  but  the 
will  of  him  that  sent  me.  And  this  is  the  Father's  will 
who  hath  sent  me,  that  of  all  which  he  hath  given  me  I 
should  lose  nothing,  but  should  raise  it  up  again  on  the 
last  day.  And  this  is  the  will  of  him  who  sent  me,  that 
every  one  who  seeth  the  Son  and  believeth  on  him,  may 
have  everlasting  life  ;  and  I  will  raise  him  up  at  the  last 
day. — John  vi.  37. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

T  give  unto  thom  eternal  life ;  and  the}^  shall  never 
perish,  neither  shall  any  man  pluck  them  out  of  my  hand- 
My  Father  who  gave  them  me  is  greater  than  all  ;  and  no 
man  is  able  to  pluck  them  out  of  my  Father's  hand.  I 
and  my  Father  are  one. — John  x.  28. 
(Jerusalem.) 

Martha,  Martha,  thou  art  careful  and  troubled  about 
many  things  ;  but  one  thing  is  needful,  and  Mary  hath 
chosen  that  good  part  which  sliall  not  be  taken  away  from 
her. — Luke  x.  42. 

(To  Martha,— Bethany.) 

The  Lord  prays  for  his  own. 
Simon,  Simon,  behold  Satan  hath  desired  to  have  yon, 
that  he  may  sift  you  as  wheat.     But  I  have  prayed  for 


WHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  207 

thee  that  thy  faith  fail  not,  and  when  thou  art  converted, 
strengthen  thy  brethren, — Luke  xxii.  31. 
(To  Peter,— Jerusalem.) 

176.  PETER. 
Christ's  charge  to  him. 

Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me  more  than  these  ? 
*     *     Feed  my  lambs.     *     *     Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lov- 
est thou  me  ?     *     *     Feed  my  sheep.— John  xxi.  15. 
(To  Peter,— Lake  Galilee.) 
Christ  prophesies  of  his  death. 

Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  when  thou  wast  young 
thou  girdedst  thyself  and  walkedst  whither  thou  wouldest, 
but  when  thou  shalt  be  old  thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thy 
hands  and  another  shall  gird  thee  and  carry  thee  whithJr 
thou  wouldest  not.  *  *  Follow  me.  *  *  Jf  i  ^ill 
that  he  tarry  till  I  come,  what  is  that  to  thee  ?  Follow 
thou  me. — John  xxi.  18. 

177.  PITY. 

( Compassion. — Sympathy.) 
Of  Jesus  for  men. 
When  he  saw  the  multitude,  he  was  moved  with  compas- 
sion on  them,  because  they  fainted  and  were  scattered 
abroad,  as  sheep  having  no  shepherd.  Then  saith  he  to 
his  disciples,  ^'  The  harvest  truly  is  plenteous,  but  the 
laborers  are  few.  Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the  har- 
vest, that  he  will  send  forth  laborers  into  the  harvest.— 
Matt.  ix.  36. 

(To  the  disciples,— Galilee.) 
I  have  compassion  on  the  multitude,  becatise  they  con- 


208  WHAT  yEStrS  SAYS. 

tinue  with  me  now  three  days,  and  have  nothing  to  eat ; 
and  I   will  not  send  them  away  fasting,  lest  they  faint  in 
the  Avay.     How  many  loaves  have  ye  ? — Matt.  xv.  32. 
(Decapolis.) 
They  need  not  depart.     Give  ye  them   to  eat.     *     * 
Bring  them  hither  to  me. — Matt.  xiv.  16. 
(Near  Lake  Galilee.) 
We  should  exercise  like  him. 
0  thou  wicked  servant !     I  forgave  thee  all  that  debt 
because  thou  desiredst  me.     Shouldest  not  thou  also  have 
had  compassion  on  thy  fellow  servant,  even  as  I  had  pity 
on  thee  ?— Matt,  xviii.  31. 

(To  the  disciples,— CapemaTim.) 

178.    PLEASURE. 
{Enjoyment. — Satisfaction.) 
May  hinder  the  gospel. 
That  which  fell  among  thorns  are  they,  who,  when  they 
have  heard,  go  forth,  and  are  choked  with  cares,  and  riches, 
and  pleasures  of  this  life,  and  bring  no  fruit  to  perfection. 
— Luke  viii.  14. 

(To  the  multitude,— Lake  Galilee.) 
Christ  rebuked. 
And  I  will  say  to  my  soul.  Soul,  thou  hast  much  goods 
laid  up  for  many  years ;  take  thine  ease,  eat,  drink,  and  be 
merry.     But  God  said  unto  him,  "  Thou  fool  !  this  night 
shall  thy  soul  be  required  of  thee." — Luke  xii.  19. 
(Galilee.) 

May  not  be  much  enjoyed  in  this  life. 
But  Abraham  said,  "  Son,  remember  that  thou,  in  thy 
life  time,  receivedet  thy  good  things,  and  likewise  Lazarus 


WIIA  T  JKSUS  SA  YS.  209 

evil   things  ;  but  now  be  is  comforted,  and  thou  art  tor- 
mented.— Luke  xvi.  25. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — Perea.) 

Warning  against. 
Take  heed  to  yourselves  lest  at  an}'^  time  your  hearts  be 
overcharged  with  surfeiting  and  drunkenness,  and  cares  of 
this  life,  and  so  that  day  come  upon  you  unawares. — Luke 

xxi.  34. 

(To  the  disciples,— Mount  of  Olives.) 

179.    POOR. 
{Destitute.  — Indigen  t.  — Needy .  — Penury .  — Poverty. ) 
The  Christian  must  minister  to. 
Go  and  show  John  again  the  things  which  ye  do  hear 
and  see ;  the  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the  lame  walk, 
the  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are 
raised   up,   and  the  poor  have  the  gospel   preached   unto 
them. — Matt,  xi,  4. 

(To  mosseugers  from  Johu, — Caperuaiim.) 
He  that  hath  two  coats,  let  him  impart  to  him  that  hath 
none  ;  and  he  that  hath  meat,  let  him  do  likewise. — Luke 
iii.  ]1. 

(To  the  multitude, — Lake  Galilee.) 

Sell  that  ye  have  and  give  alms  ;  provide  yourselves 
bags  which  wax  not  old,  a  treasure  in  the  heavens  that  fail- 
eth  not,  where  no  thief  approacheth,  neither  moth  corrupt- 
eth. — Luke  xii.  33. 

(Galilee.) 

When  thou  makest  a  dinner  or  a  supper,  call  not  thy 

friends,  nor  thy  brethren,   neither   thy   kinsmen,  nor  thy 

rich  neighbors,  lest  they  also  bid  thee  again,  and  a  recom- 
14 


210  W'^'J  T  JESUS  SA  YS. 

peuse  he  made  thee.  But  when  tliou  makest  a  feast  call 
the  poor,  the  maimed,  the  lame,  the  blind,  and  thou  shalt 
be  blest ;  for  they  cannot  recompense  thee  ;  for  thou  shalt 
be  recompensed  at  the  resurrection  of  the  just. — Luke  xiv. 

12. 

(To  diimer  guests, — Peioa.) 

Give  alms  of  such  tilings  as  ye  have;  and  behold  all 
things  are  clean  unto  you. — Luke  xi.  41. 
(Galilee.) 
Yet  lackest  thou  one  thing ;  sell  all  that  thou  hast,  and 
distribute  unto  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  treasure  in 
heaven  ;  and  come,  follow  me. — Luke  xviii.  22. 
(To  a  rich  young  man, — Perea.) 

Christ  identified  with. 
I  was  a   hungered,  and  3'e   gave  me    meat  ;  I   was   a 
stranger,  and  ye  took  me  in ;  naked,  and  ye  clothed  me ; 
I  was  sick,  and  ye  visited  me ;  I  was  in  prison,  and  ye 
came  unto  me. — Matt.  xxvi.  35. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

Christ  was  poor. 

Foxes  have  holes,  and  birds  of  the  ak  have  nests  ;  but 

the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where  to  lay  his  head. — Luke  ix. 

58. 

(To  a  certain  questioner, — Lake  Galilee.) 

The  gospel  is  meant  for. 
The   spirit  of  the    Lord  is   upon   me  because  he  hath 
anointed  me  to  preach  the  gospel  to  the  poor. — Luke  iv.  18. 
(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum  ?) 

The  poor  here,  may  be  rich  hereafter. 
There  was   a  certain  beggar  named  Lazarus,  who  was 
laid  at  his  gate,  full  of  sores,  and  desiring  to  be  fed  from 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  211 

tte  crumbs  which  fell  from  the   rich  man's  table  ;  more- 
over the  dogs  came  and  licked  his  sores.     *     *     Abraham 
said  :  "  Son,  remember  that  thou  in  th}'  lifetime  receivedst 
thy  good  things,  likewise  Lazarus  evil  things  ;  but  now  he 
is  comforted  and  thou  art  tormented. — Luke  xvi.  20-25. 
(To  tlie  disciples, -Perea.) 
Need  not  absorb  all  effort. 
Why  trouble  ye  the  woman  ?  for  she  hath  wrought  a 
good  work  upon  me  ;  for  ye  have  the  poor  always  with  you; 
but  me  ye  have  not  always.    For  in  that  she  hath  poured  this 
ointment  on  my  body,  she  did  it  for  my  burial.     Verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  wheresoever  this  gospel  shall  be  preached  in 
the  whole  world,  this  that  this  woman  hath  done  shall  be 
told  for  a  memorial  of  her. — Matt.  xxvi.  10. 

(To  guests,  at  Simon's  bouse, — Bethany.) 
The  poor  should  contribute  proportionately. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  that  this  poor  widow  hath  cast 
more  in  than  all  they  who  have  cast  into  the  treasury ;  for 
they  all  did  cast  in  of  their  abundance,  but  she  of  her  want 
did  cast  in  all  that  she  had,  even  all  her  living.— Mark 
xii.  43. 

(To  the  multitude, -at  the  Temple.) 
In  spirit. 
Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit,  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom 
of  heaven. — Matt.  v.  3. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

180.   PRAISE. 
{Applause. — Commendation. — Honor.) 
Belongs  to  Christ. 
I  tell  you  that  if  these  should  hold  their  peace  the  very 
stones  would  cry  out. — Luke  xix.  40. 

(To  Pharisees,— triumphal  march  to  Jerusaleu).) 


212  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

181.  PRAYER. 
The  Lord's. 
Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name. 
Thy  kingdom  come,  thy  will  be  done  in  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive 
us  our  debts  as  we  forgive  our  debtors  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil,  for  thine  is  the 
kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  forever.  Amen. 
—Matt.  vi.  9. 

(To  the  disciples.  Sermon  on  the  Mount,  — near  Capernaum.) 
Directions. 
When  thou  prayest,  enter  into  thy  closet,  and  when  thou, 
hast  shut  thy  door,  pray  to  thy  Father  who  is  in  secret ; 
and  thy  Father  who  seeth  in  secret  shall  reward  thee 
openly.  But  when  ye  pray,  use  not  vain  repetitions  as  the 
heathen  do,  for  they  think  that  they  shall  be  heard  for 
their  much  speaking.  Be  not  ye,  therefore,  like  unto 
them  ;  for  your  Father  knoweth  what  things  ye  have  need 
of,  before  ye  ask  him. — Matt.  vi.  6. 

Simplicity  taught. 

The  publican,  standing  afar  off,  would  not  lift  so  much  as 

his  eyes  unto  heaven,  but  smote  upon  his  breast,  saying, 

"God,  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner,"     I  tell  you  this  man 

went  down  to  his  house  justified  rather  than  the  other. — • 

Luke  xviii.  13. 

(To  the  disciples,--Perea.) 

Promises. 
"Whatsoever  ye  shall  ask   in  my  name,  that  will  I  do, 
that  the  Father  may  be  glorified  in  the  Son.     If  ye  shall 
ask  anything  in  my  name,  I  will  do  it. — John  xiv.  13. 
(To  Philip,— Jerusalem.) 


IVHAf  JESUS  SAYS.  213 

If  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my  words  abide  in  you,  ye  sliall 

ask  wliat  ye  will  and  it  shall  be  done  unto  you. — John 

XV.  7. 

(To  the  disciples.) 

In  that  day  ye  shall  ask  me  nothing.  Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  the  Father  in  my 
name  he  will  give  it  you  ;  hitherto  ye  have  asked  nothing 
in  my  nauje.  Ask  and  ye  shall  receive,  that  your  joy  may 
be  full.  *  *  At  that  day  ye  shall  ask  in  my  name,  and 
I  say  not  unto  you,  that  I  will  pray  the  Father  for  you  ; 
for  the  Father  himself  loveth  you,  because  ye  have  loved 
me,  and  have  believed  that  I  came  out  from  God. — John 
xvi.  22. 

Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you ;  seek,  and  ye  shall  find ; 

knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you  ;  for  every  one 

that  asketh,  receiveth;  and  lie  that  seeketh,  findeth  ;  and 

to  him  that  knocketh,  it  shall  be  opened.     Or  what  man  is 

thei'e  of  you,  whom,  if  his  son  ask  bread,  will  he  give  him 

a  stone  ?     Or  if  he  ask  a  fish,  will  he  give  him  a  serpent  ? 

If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to  give  good  gifts  unto 

your  children,  how  muck  more  shall  your  Father  who  is  in 

heaven,  give  good  things  to   them  that  ask  him. — Matt. 

vii.  7. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Faith  in. 

All  things  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  prayer,  believing, 
ye  shall  receive. — jMatt.  xxi.  22. 

(To  the  disciples, — near  Bethany.) 

If  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard  seed,  ye  shall  say 
unto  this  mountain,  remove  hence  to  yonder  place,  and  it 
shall  remove  ;  and  nothing  shall  be   impossible  to  you. 


214  IVHA7'  JESUS  SAYS. 

Howbeit  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by  prayer  and  fast 
ing. — Matt.  xvii.  19. 

(To  the  disciples, — Csesarea  Philippi.) 

Answer  related  to  suffering. 
What  wilt  thou  ?  *  *  *  Ye  know  not  what  ye  ask. 
Are  ye  able  to  drink  of  the  cup  that  I  shall  drink  of,  and 
to  be  baptized  with  the  baptism  that  I  am  baptized  with  ? 
*  *  Ye  shall  chink  indeed  of  my  cup,  and  be  baptized 
with  the  baptism  that  I  am  baptized  with,  but  to  sit  on  my 
right  hand  and  on  my  left,  is  not  mine  to  give ;  but  it 
shall  be  given  to  them  for  whom  it  is  prepared  of  my 
Father.— Matt.  xxvi.  40. 

(To  James  and  John, — Perea.) 
I  say  unto  you,  what  things  soever  ye  desire  when  ye 
pray,  believe  that  yc  receive  them,  and  ye  shall  have  them. 
—Mark  xi.  24. 

(To  the  disciples, — near  Jerusalem.) 

Is  our  strength  against  temptation. 
What,  could  ye  not  watch  with  me  one  hour?     Watch 
and  pray  that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation.     The  spirit 
indeed  is  willing,  but  the  flesh  is  weak. — Matt.  xxi.  2. 
(To  Peter, — at  the  Jordan.) 

Importunity  taught. 
Which  of  you  shall  have  a  friend,  and  shall  go  unto  him 
at  midnight,  and  say  unto  him  :  ''  Friend,  lend  me  three 
loaves,  for  a  friend  in  a  journey  has  conie  unto  me,  and  I 
have  nothing  to  set  before  him."  And  he  from  within  shall 
answer  and  say  :  ''  Trouble  me  not ;  the  door  is  now  shut, 
and  my  children  are  with  me  in  bed  ;  I  cannot  rise  and 
give  unto  thee."     I  say  unto  thee,  though   he  will  not  rise 


WHAT  JEiiCS  SAYS.  215 

aud  give  uuto  Mm  because  be  is  his  friend,  yet  because  ol' 
his  iiupoitunity  he  will  rise  and  give  unto  him  as  many  as 
he  needeth. — Luke  xi.  5. 

There  was  in  a  city,  a  judge  who  feared  not  God,  neither 
reo-arded  man.  And  there  was  a  widow  in  that  city,  and 
she  came  unto  him,  saying  :  "■  Avenge  me  of  mine  adver- 
sary.'' And  he  would  not  for  awhile;  but  afterward,  he 
said  within  himself,  ''  Though  I  fear  not  God,  nor  regard 
man  ;  yet  because  this  widow  troubleth  me,  I  will  avenge 
her,  lest  by  her  continual  coming  she  weary  me."  *  * 
Hear  what  the  unjust  judge  saith.  And  shall  not  God 
avenge  his  own  elect,  who  cry  day  and  night  unto  him, 
though  he  bear  long  with  them  ?  I  tell  you  he  will 
avenge  them  speedily. — Luke  xviii.  1. 
(Perea.) 

Entire  forgiveness  necessary. 
When  ye  stand  praying,  forgive,  if  ye  have  aught  against 
any,  that  your  Father  also  who  is  in  heaven  may  forgive 
you  your  trespasses. — Mark  xi.  25. 

(Near  Jerusalem.) 

Of  Christ,  when  dying. 

Father,  forgive  them,  for  they  know  not  what  they  do. — 

Luke  xxiii.  44. 

(On  the  cross.) 

Father,  into   thy  hands  I   commend    my    spirit. — Luke 

xxiii.  46. 

Power  of. 
Verily,   I   say  unto  thee,  if  two  of  you  shall  agree  on 
earth  touching  anything  that  they  shall  ask,  it  shall  be 
done  for  them  of  mv  Father  who  is  in  heaven.     For  where 


216  iVHA  T  JESUS  SA  YS, 

two  or  tlu-ee  are  gatliered  together  in  my  name  there  am  I 
in  the  midst  of  them. — Matt,  xviii.  19. 
(Caperuaum) 

172.    PREACHING. 
Christ's  mission. 
Let  us  go  into  the   next  town,  that  I  may  preach  there 
also  ;  for  therefore  came  I  forth. — Mark  i.  38. 
(To  Pete-  and  others, — Galilee  ) 

I  must  preach  the  kingdom   of  God  to  other  cities  also, 
for  therefore  am  I  sent. — Luke  iv.  43. 

(To  tlie  ialiabitunts, — Galilee.) 
The  theme  of  the  apostles. 
As  ye  go  preach,  saying,  "  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at 
hand."— Matt.  x.  7. 

(To  the  twelve,— Galilee.) 
Various  results. 
Behold  a  sower  went  forth  to  sow,  and  as  he  sowed, 
some  seeds  fell  by  the  wayside,  and  the  fowls  came  and 
devoured  tfiem  up;  some  fell  among  stony  places  where 
they  had  not  much  earth,  and  fortliwith  they  sprung  up  be- 
cause they  had  no  deepness  of  earth,  and  when  the  sun  was 
up  they  were  scorched,  and  because  they  had  no  root  they 
withered  away ;  and  some  fell  among  thorns,  and  the 
thorns  sprang  up  and  choked  them  ;  and  other  fell  into 
good  ground  and  brought  forth  fruit,  some  a  hundred  fold, 
some  sixty  fold,  some  thirty  fold.  Who  hath  ears  to  hear, 
let  him  hear. — Matt.  xiii.  3. 

(To  the  disciples, — Lake  Galilee.) 
Is  catching  men. 
Fear  not,  from  henceforth  thou  shalt  catch  men. — Luke 

V.  10. 

(To  Peter, — Capernaum.) 


WHAT  JKSUS  SAYS.  217 

Christ's  charge  to  Paul. 
Rise,  and  stand  upon  thy  feet ;  for  I  have  appeared  unto 
thee  for  this  purpose,  to  make  thee  a  minister  and  a  witness 
both  of  these  things  which  thou  liast  seen,  and  of  those 
things  in  the  which  I  will  appear  unto  thee  ;  delivering 
thee  from  the  people  and  from  the  Gentiles,  unto  whom 
now  I  send  thee,  to  open  their  eyes,  and  to  turn  them  from 
darkness  to  light,  and  from  the  power  of  Satan  unto  God  ; 
that  they  may  receive  forgiveness  of  sins,  and  inheritance 
among  them  who  are  sanctified  hy  faith  that  is  in  me. — 
Acts  xxvi.  IG. 

(To  Saul, — ou  the  way  to  Damascus.) 

183.   PREDESTINATION. 
{Foreordination. ) 
Unto  salvation. 

As  thou  hast  given  him  power  over  all  flesh,  that  he  may 
give  eternal  life  to  as  many  as  thou  hast  given  him. — 
John  xvii.  2. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Of  the  elect. 

All  that  the  Father  giveth  me  shall  come  to  me,  and 

him  that  cometh   to   me  I  will  in  no  wise  cast  out. — John 

vi.  37. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

Except  that  the  Lord  had  shortened  those  days,  no  flesh 

should   be  saved  ;   but  for  the  elect's  sake  whom  he  hath 

chosen,  he  hath  shortened  the  days. — Mark  xiii.  20. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

Of  Christ's  death. 

Truly,  the  Son  of  man  goeth  as  it  was  determined  ;  but 


218  WHAT  JESUS  SAY2. 

woe  unto  tbat  man   by  wlioin  he   is   betrayed. — Luke  xxii. 

22. 

(To  the  twelve, — Jerusalem.) 

Case  of  Judas. 
I  speak  not  of  you  all.  I  know  whom  I  have  chosen, 
but  that  the  Scripture  may  be  fulfilled,  he  that  eateth  bread 
with  me,  hath  lifted  up  his  heel  against  me.  Now  I  tell 
you  before  it  come,  that  when  it  is  come  to  pass,  ye  may 
believe  that  I  am  he. — John  xiii.  8. 
(Jerusaleru.) 

Of  men  to  their  woi^k. 
Ye  have  not  chosen  me,  but  I  have  chosen  you,  and  or- 
dained you,  that  ye  should  go  and  bring  forth  fruit,  and 
that  your  fruit  should  remain ;  that  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask 
the  Father  in  my  name,  he  may  give  it  you. — John  xv.  16. 

184.    PRIDE. 
{Arrogance. — Haughtbiess. — Self-esteem. — Vanity. ) 

Does  not  become  the  Christian. 
The  disciple  is  not  above  his  master,  nor  the  servant 
above  his  lord.     It  is  enough  for  the  disciple  that  he  be  as 
his  master,  and  the  servant  as  his  lord. — Matt,  x.  24. 
(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 
In  our  nature. 
For  from  within,   out  of  the  heart  of  men,  proceed  evil 
thoughts,  adulteries,  fornications,  murders,  thefts,  covetous- 
ness,  wickedness,   deceit,  lasciviousness,  an  evil  eye,  blas- 
phemy, pride,  foolishness;  all  these  evil  things  come  from 
within  and  defile  the  man. — Mark  vii.  21. 

(To  dinner  guests, — Capernaum.) 


WHAT  yESUS  S.iVS.  219 

Hinders  Christ. 
And  ye   will  not  come  to  me  that  ye  may  have  life.     I 
receive   not  honor   from  men.     But  I   know  you  that  ye 
have  not  the  love  of  God  in  you.     And  I  am  come  in  my 
Father's  name  and  ye  receive  me  not.     If  another  will 
come  in  his  own  name,  him  ye  will  receive.     How  can  ye 
believe,  who  receive  honor  one  of  another,  and  seek  not 
the  honor  that  cometh  from  God  only  ? — John  v.  40. 
(To  the  Jews,  -Jerusalem.) 
Woe   unto  you.  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites,  for 
ye  shut  up  the  kingdom   of  heaven  against  men  ;  for  ys 
neither  go  in  yourselves,  neither  suffer  ye  them  that  are 
entering  to  go  in. — Matt,  xxiii.  13. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Jerusalem.) 
Of  place,  forbidden. 
You  know  that  the  princes  of  the  Gentiles  exercise  do- 
minion over  them,  and  they  that  are  great  exercise  authori- 
ty upon  them.  But  it  shall  not  be  so  among  you,  but  who- 
soever shall  be  great  among  you,  let  him  be  your  minister  ; 
and  whosoever  shall  be  chief  among  you,  let  him  be  your 
servant. — Matt.  xx.  25. 

(To  the  apostles, —Perea.) 
Be  not  ye  called  Rabbi ;  for  one  is  your  Master,  even 
Christ,  and  all  ye  are  brethren.     *     *     But  he  that  is 
greatest  among  yo\x  shall  be  your  servant.     And  whosoever 
shall  exalt  himself  shall  be  abased,  and  he  that  shall  hum- 
ble himself  shall  be  exalted. — Matt,  xxiii.  8. 
(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 
Rebuked. 
Two  men  went  up  into  the  temple  to  pray  ;  the  one  a 
Pharisee,  and  the  other  a  publican.     The  Pharisee  stood 


220  WHAT  yESUS  SAYS. 

and  prayed  thu^  with  hiuiself :  "  God,  I  thank  thee  that 
I  am  not  as  other  men  are,  extortioners,  unjust,  adulterers, 
or  even  as  this  publican.  I  fast  twice  in  tlie  week.  I 
give  tithes  of  all  I  possess.'"  And  the  publican,  standing 
afar  off,  would  not  lift  up  so  much  as  his  eyes  unto  heaven, 
but  smote  upon  his  breast,  saying  :  ''  God  be  merciful  to 
me,  a  sinner."  I  tell  you  this  man  went  down  to  his  house 
justified  rather  than  the  other ;  for  every  one  that  exalteth 
himself  sliall  be  abased,  and  he  that  humbleth  himself 
shall  be  exalted. — Luke  xviii.  10. 

(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 

When  thou  art  bidden  of  any  man  to  a  wedding,  sit  not 
down  in  the  highest  room,  lest  a  more  honorable  man  than 
thou  be  bidden  of  him;  and  he  that  bade  thee  and  him 
come  and  say  to  thee,  "  Give  this  man  place,"  and  thou 
begin  with  shame  to  take  the  lowest  room.  But  when 
thou  art  bidden,  go  and  sit  do\vn  in  the  lowest  room;  tliat 
when  lie  that  bade  thee  cometh,  he  may  say  unto  thee, 
'  Friend,  go  up  higher."  Tlien  shalt  thou  have  worship 
in  the  presence  of  them  that  sit  at  meat  with  thee. — Luke 
xiv.  8. 

(To  dinner  guests,— Perea.) 

Examples. 

Beware  of  the  Sciibes,  who  love  to  go  in  long  clothing, 
and  love  salutations  in  the  market  places,  and  the  chief 
seats  in  the  synagogues,  and  the  uppermost  rooms  at  the 
feasts;  who  devour  widows'  houses,  and  for  a  pretence 
make  long  prayers.  These  shall  receive  greater  damna- 
tion.— Mark  xii.  38. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  221 

Its  desires  are  vain. 

If  any  man  desire  to  be  first,  the  same  shall  be  last  of 
all  and  servant  of  all. — Mark  ix.  35. 

(To  the  twelve, — Capernaiim.) 

185.  PRIVILEGES. 
Have  responsibilities. 
A  certain  man  had  a  fig-tree  planted  in  his  vineyard,  and 
he  came  and  sought  fruit  thereon,  and  found  none.  Then 
said  he  unto  the  dresser  of  his  vineyard,  ''  Behold  these 
three  years  I  come  seeking  fruit  on  this  fig-tree,  and  find 
none.  Cut  it  down  ;  why  cumbereth  it  the  ground  ? " 
And  he  answering,  said  unto  him,  '■'■  Lord,  let  it  alone  tliis 
year  also,  till  I  shall  dig  about  it  and  dung  it ;  and  if  it 
bear  fruit,  well,  and  if  not,  then  after  that  thon  shalt  cut  it 
down." — Luke  xiii.  G. 

(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 
Unappreciated. 
You  will  surely  say  unto  me  this  proverb,  "  Physician, 
heal  thyself."     Whatsoever  we  have  heard  done  in  Caper- 
naum, do  also  in  thy  country. 

Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  no  prophet  is  accepted  in  his  own 
country. — Luke  iv.  23. 

(To  a  congregation, — Galilee.) 

186.   PRODIGAL   SON. 

{Dissipation. — Extravagance. — Fatherhood  of  God. — Ohstl- 
nacy. — Prodigality.  —  Wayivardness.) 

A  certain  man  had  two  sons,  and  the  younger  of  them 
said  to  his  father,  "  Father,  give  me  tlie  portion  of  goods 
that  falleth  to  me  ;  "  and  he  divided  unto  them  his  living. 


222  PVHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

And  not  many  days  after,  tbe  younger  son  gathered  all  to- 
gether, and  took  his  journey  into  a  far  country,  and  there 
wasted  his  substance  with  riotous  living.  And  when  he 
had  spent  all,  there  arose  a  mighty  famiue  in  that  land, 
and  he  began  to  be  in  want.  And  he  went  and  joined  him- 
self to  a  citizen  of  that  country,  and  he  sent  him  into  his 
fields  to  feed  swine.  And  he  would  fain  have  filled  his 
belly  with  the  husks  whicli  the  swine  did  eat;  and  no  man 
gave  unto  him.  And  when  he  came  to  himself,  he  said, 
''  How  many  hired  sei'vants  of  my  father's  have  bread 
enough  and  to  spare,  and  I  perish  with  hunger  !  I  will 
arise  and  go  to  my  father,  and  will  say  unto  him,  "  Father, 
I  have  sinned  against  heaven  and  before  thee,  and  am  no 
more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  son  ;  make  me  as  one  of  thy 
hired  servants."  And  he  arose  and  came  to  his  father. 
But  when  he  was  yet  a  great  way  off,  his  father  saw  him, 
and  had  compassion,  and  ran,  and  fell  on  his  neck,  and 
kissed  him.  And  the  son  said  unto  him,  "  Father,  I  have 
sinned  against  heaven  and  in  thy  sight,  and  am  no  more 
worthy  to  be  called  thy  son."  But  the  father  said  to  his 
servants,  "  Bring  forth  the  best  robe  and  put  it  on  him, 
and  put  a  ring  on  his  hand,  and  shoes  on  his  feet ;  and 
bring  hither  the  fatted  calf,  and  kill  it,  and  let  us  eat,  and 
be  merry.  For  this  my  son  was  dead,  and  is  alive  again ; 
he  was  lost,  and  is  found."  And  they  began  to  be  merry. 
— Luke  XV.  11. 

(To  the  multitude, — Perea.) 

187.   PROFESSION. 
(a  vowal. — Chi  hn. — Declaration.  — Pretension.) 
Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me,  "  Lord,  Lord,"  shall 


IV//^  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  223 

enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  but  he  that  doeth  the 
will  of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven.  Many  will  say  to  me 
in  that  day,  "  Lord,  Lord,  have  we  not  prophesied  in  thy 
name  ?  And  in  thy  name  have  cast  out  devils  %  And  in 
thy  name  done  many  wonderful  works  %  "  And  then  will  I 
profess  unto  them,  "I  never  knew  you;  depart  from  me 
ye  that  work  iniquity." — Matt.  vii.  2L 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Vain  without  the  spirit. 
Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth  ;  but  if  the  salt  have  lost  its 
savor,  wherewith  shall  it  be  salted  ?     It  is  henceforth  good 
for  nothing  but  to  be  cast  out  and  to  be  trodden  under  foot 
of  men. — Matt.  v.  13. 
"Warning. 
Do  not  ye  after  their  works,  for  they  say  and  do  not. — 
Matt,  xxiii.  3. 

(To  the  multitudo, — Jerusalem.) 

See  Hypocrisy,  121 ;  Deceit,  121. 

188.   PROMISES. 
( Engagemen  t. — Pledge.) 
Great. 
Whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  my  name  that  will  I  do, 
that  the  Father  may  be  glorified  in  the   Son.     If  ye  shall 
ask  anything  in  my  name,  I  will  do  it. — John  xiv.  13. 
(To  Philip,— Jerusalem.) 

Of  the  spirit. 
Behold,  I  send  the  promise  of  my  Father  upon  you  ;  but 
tarry  ye  in  the  city  of  Jerusalem  until  ye  be  endued  with 
power  from  on  high. — Luke  xxiv.  49. 

(To  the  apostles, — Jerusalem.) 


224  WHAl'  JESUS  SAYS. 

To  believers. 

Because  T  said  unto  thee  :  "  I  saw  thee  under  the  fig- 
tree/'  believest  thou  ?  Thou  shalt  see  greater  things  than 
tliese.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  '■'■  Hereafter  ye  shall  see 
heaven  open,  and  the  angels  of  God  ascending  and  de- 
scending upon  the  Son  of  man." — John  i.  50. 
(To  Nathaniel, — at  the  Jordan.) 

189.    PROPHECY. 
{Predictions.) 
Christ  vindicated  the  old. 
An  evil  and  adulterous  generation  seeketh  after  a  sign, 
but  there  shall  no  sign  be  given  to  it  but  the  sign  of  the 
prophet  Jonah ;  for  as  Jonah  was  three  days  and  three 
nights  in  the  whale's  belly,  so   shall  the  Son  of  man  be 
three  days  and  three  nights  in  the  heart  of  the  earth. — 
Matt.  xii.  39. 

(To  the  Pharisees, —m  Galilee.) 
Had  ye  believed  Moses  ye    would  have  believed  me  ; 
for  he  wrote  of  me  :  but  if  ye  believe  not  his  writings,  how 
shall  ye  believe  my  words  ? — John  v.  46. 
(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

Object  of. 

I  have  told  you  before  it  come  to  pass,  that  when  it  is 
corne  to  pass,  ye  might  believe. — John  xiv.  29. 
(To  the  disciples,— Jerusalem.) 

These  things  have  I  told  you,  that  when  the  time  shall 
come  ye  may  remember  that  I  told  you  of  them. — John 
xvi.  4. 

I  say  unto  you  that  this  that  is  written  must  yet  be  ac- 
complished in  me  :    "  And  he    was  reckoned  among  the 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  225 

transgressors,"  for  the  things  concerning  me  have  an  end. 

— Luke  xxii.  37. 

(To  the  apostles.) 

I  speak  to  them  in  parables,  because  they  seeing,  see 
not ;  and  hearing,  they  liear  not ;  neither  do  they  under- 
stand. And  in  them  is  fulfilled  the  prophecy  of  Isaiah, 
which  saith  :  ^'  By  hearing  ye  shall  hear,  and  shall  not  un- 
derstand ;  and  seeing,  ye  shall  see  and  shall  not  perceive. 
For  this  people's  heart  is  waxed  gross,  and  their  ears  arc 
dull  of  hearing,  and  their  eyes  they  have  closed;  lest  at 
any  time  they  should  see  with  their  eyes,  and  should  hear 
with  their  ears,  and  should  understand  with  their  heart,  and 
should  be  converted,  aud  I  should  heal  them." — Matt.  xiii. 
13. 

(To  the  disciples, — Lake  Galilee.) 

These  are  the  words  which  I  spake  unto  you,  being  yet 
with  you,  that  all  things  must  be  fulfilled  which  were 
written  in  the  law  of  Moses,  and  in  the  prophets,  and  in  the 
psalms  concerning  me.  *  *  Thus  it  is  WTitten  and  thus 
it  behooved  Christ  to  suffer,  and  to  rise  from  the  dead  the 
third  day.  And  that  repentance  and  remission  of  sins 
should  be  preached  in  his  name,  among  all  nations,  begin- 
ning at  Jerusalem.  And  ye  are  witnesses  of  these  things. 
— Luke  xxiv.  44-40. 

(To  the  disciples,— Jerusalem.) 

Your  father  Abraham   rejoiced  to  see  my  day ;  and  he 
saw  it  and  was  glad. — John  viii.  56. 
(To  the  Jews.) 

Christ's,  on  destruction  of  Jerusalem. 
Take  heed  that  no  man  deceive  you,  for  many  shall 
cnme  in  my  name,  saying  :  ''  I  am  Christ,"  and  shall  dc- 


226  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

ceive  many.  And  ye  shall  hear  of  wars  and  rumors  of 
wars;  see  that  ye  be  not  troubled,  for  all  these  things 
must  come  to  pass,  but  the  end  is  not  yet ;  for  nation  shall 
rise  against  nation,  and  kingdom  against  kingdom ;  and 
there  shall  be  famines,  and  pestilences,  and  earthquakes  in 
divers  places.  All  these  are  the  beginning  of  sorrows. 
Then  shall  they  deliver  you  up  to  be  afflicted  ;  and  shall 
kill  you ;  and  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  nations,  for  my 
name's  sake.  And  then  sl.all  many  be  offended,  and  shall 
betray  one  another,  and  shall  hate  one  another.  And 
many  false  prophets  shall  arise,  and  shall  deceive  many  ; 
and  because  iniquity  shall  abound  the  love  of  many  shall 
wax  cold.  But  he  that  shall  endure  unto  the  end  the  same 
shall  be  saved.— Matt.  xxiv.  4. 

(To  tlie  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 
The  gospel  of  the  kingdom  shall  be  preached  in  all  the 
world  for  a  witness  unto  all  the  nations,  and  then  shall  the 
end  come.  When  ye,  therefore,  shall  see  the  abomination 
of  desolation,  spoken  of  by  Daniel,  the  prophet,  stand  in 
the  holy  place  (whoso  readeth  let  him  understand),  then 
let  them  who  are  in  Judea  flee  into  the  mountains  ;  let  him 
who  is  on  the  housetop  not  come  down  to  take  anything 
ont  of  his  house  ;  neither  let  him  that  is  in  the  field  return 
back  to  take  his  clothes ;  and  woe  unto  them  that  are  with 
child,  and  to  them  that  give  suck  in  those  days  !  But 
pray  ye  that  your  flight  be  not  in  winter,  neither  on  the 
Sabbath  day ;  for  then  shall  be  great  tribulation,  such  as 
was  not  since  the  beginning  of  the  world  to  this  time ;  no, 
nor  ever  shall  be.  And  except  those  days  should  be 
shortened  there  should  no  flesh  be  saved  ;  but  for  the 
elect's  sake  those  davs  shall  be  shortened.     Then  if  any 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  227 

man  shall  say  to  you,  "  Lo,  liere  is  Christ,"  or  '^  there," 
believe  it  not.  For  there  shall  arise  false  Christs,  and 
false  prophets,  and  shall  show  groat  signs  and  wonders ; 
insomuch,  that  if  it  were  possible,  they  shall  deceive  the 
very  elect. — Matt.  xxiv.  14. 

If  thou  hadst  known,  even  thou  at  least  in  this  thy  day 
the  things  which  belong  unto  thy  peace  !  but  now  they 
are  hidden  from  thine  eyes.  For  the  days  shall  come  upon 
thee,  that  thine  enemies  shall  cast  a  trench  about  thee, 
and  compass  thee  round,  and  keep  thee  in  on  every  side  ; 
and  shall  lay  thee  even  with  the  ground,  and  thy  children 
within  thee  ;  and  they  shall  not  leave  in  thee  one  stone 
upon  another,  because  thou  knowest  not  the  time  of  thy 
visitation. — Luke  xix.  42. 

Of  the  temple. 

See  ye  not  all  these  tilings?  Verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
there  shall  not  be  left  here  one  stone  upon  another  that 
shall  not  be  thrown  down. — Matt  xxiv.  2. 

(To  the  disciples, —Mount  of  Olives.) 

Of  the  Jews. 

Wherefore,  behold,  I  send  unto  you  prophets,  and  wise 
men,  and  Scribes ;  and  some  of  them  ye  shall  kill  and 
crucify  ;  and  some  of  them  ye  shall  scourge  in  your  syna- 
gogues, and  persecute  them  from  city  to  city,  that  upon 
you  may  come  all  the  righteous  blood,  shed  upon  the  earth 
from  the  blood  of  righteous  Abel,  unto  the  blood  of 
Zacharias,  son  of  Barachias,  whom  ye  slew  between  the 
temple  and  the  altar.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  all  these 
things  shall  come  upon  this  generation. — Matt,  xxiii.  34. 
(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees,— Jerusalem  ) 


228  ^^A  T  yESUS  SA  vs. 

Of  the  end  of  the  world. 
Immediately  after  the  tribulation  of  those  days  shall  the 
sun  be  darkened,  and  the  moon  shall  not  give  her  ligbt, 
and  the  stars  shall  fall  from  heaven,  and  the  powers  of  the 
heavens  shall  be  shaken  j  and  then  shall  appear  the  sign 
of  the  Son  of  man  in  heaven.  And  then  shall  all  the  tribes 
of  the  earth  mourn,  and  they  shall  see  the  Son  of  man  com- 
ing in  the  clouds  of  heaven,  with  power  and  great  glory. 
And  he  shall  send  his  angels,  with  a  great  sound  of  a 
trumpet,  and  they  shall  gather  together  his  elect  from  the 
four  winds,  from  one  end  of  heaven  to  the  other. — Matt, 
xxiv.  29. 

Fulfilled. 
Thou  Capernaum,  which  art  exalted  unto  heaven,  shalt 
be  brought  down  to  hell ;  for  if  the  mighty  works  which 
have  been  done  in  thee  had  been  done  in  Sodom,  it  would, 
have  remained  until  this  day. — Matt.  xi.  23. 
(To  the  multitude,— Capernaum.) 

190.   PROSELYTING. 
Condemned. 
Woe  unto  you.  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  h^^pocrites !  for  ye 
compass  sea  and  land  to  make  one  proselyte,  and  when  he 
is  made,  ye  make  him  two-fold  more  the  child  of  hell  than 
yourselves. — Matt,  xxiii.  15. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Jerusalem.) 

191.   PROVIDENCE. 
Special. 
Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for  a  farthing  ?  and  one  of 
them  shall  not  fall  on  the  ground  without  your  Father. 


WHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  229 

But  the  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all  numbered.     Fear 

ye  not,  therefore,  ye  are  of  more  value  than  many  sparrows. 

—  Matt.  X.  29. 

(To  the  twelve,— Galilee.) 

Sudden,  need  not  affright  us. 
Be  of  good  cheer,  it  is  I ;  be  not  afraid, — Matt.  xiv.  27. 
(To  Peter,— Lake  Galileo.) 

192.  PUBLIC. 
Is  fickle. 
Whereunto  shall  I  liken  this  generation  ?  It  is  like 
unto  children  sitting  in  the  market  place,  and  calling  unto 
their  fellows,  and  saying  :  •'  We  have  piped  unto  you,  and 
ye  have  not  danced ;  we  have  mourned  unto  you,  and  ye 
have  not  lamented."  For  John  came  neither  eating  nor 
drinking,  and  they  say,  ''  He  hath  a  devil."  The  Son  of 
man  came  eating  and  drinking,  and  they  say,  "  Behold  a 
man  gluttonous,  and  a  wine-bibber,  a  friend  of  publicans 
and  sinners  !  "  But  wisdom  is  justified  of  her  children. — 
Matt.  xi.  16. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

193.    PUNISHMENT. 

( Chastisement. — Penalty.) 
Of  the  wicked. 
The  children  of  the  kingdom  shall  be  cast  out  into  outer 
darkness  ;  there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth.' 
—Matt.  viii.  12. 

(When  the  centurion  came  to  him, — at  Capernaum.) 

Hopelessness. 
He  cried  and  said  :    "  Father  Abraham,  have  mercy  on 


230  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

me,  and  send  Lazarus,  that  he  may  dip  the  tip  of  his  finger 
in  water  and  cool  my  tongue,  for  I  am  tormented  in  this 
flame.''  But  Abraham  said  :  ^'  Between  us  and  you  is  a 
great  gulf  fixed,  so  that  they  who  would  pass  from  hence 
to  you,  cannot  5  neither  can  they  pass  to  us,  that  would 
come  from  thence." — Luke  xvi.  24. 

(To  the  disciples,— Perea.) 

The  lord  of  that  servant  shall  come  in  a  day  when  he 
looketh  not  for  him,  and  in  an  hour  that  he  is  not  aware 
of,  and  shall  cut  him  asunder,  and  appoint  him  his  portion 
with  the  hypocrites  :  there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing 
of  teeth. — Matt.  xxiv.  50. 

(To  the  disciples,  Mount  of  Olives.) 

These  shall  go  way  into  everlasting  punishment ;  but 
the  righteous  into  life  eternal. — Matt.  xxv.  46. 

Where  their  worm  dieth  not,  and  where  the  fire  is  not 
quenched. — Mark  ix.  44. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 
For  not  accepting  Christ. 

If  a  man  abide  not  in  me,  he  is  cast  forth  as  a  brancli, 
and  is  withered  ;  and  men  gather  them  and  cast  them  into 
the  fire,  and  they  are  burned. — John  xv.  5, 
(Jerusalem.) 
Of  unfaithfulness. 

And  another  caniC,  saying :  "  Lord,  behold,  here  is 
thy  pound,  which  I  have  kept  laid  up  in  a  napkin  ;  for  I 
feared  thee,  because  thou  art  an  austere  man  ;  thou  takest 
up  that  thou  layedbt  not  down,  and  reapest  that  thou  didst 
not  sow."  And  he  said  unto  him  :  *'  Out  of  thine  own 
mouth   will  I  judge  thee,    thou  wicked   servant.     Thou 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  231 

knewest  that  I  was  an  austere  man,  taking  up  that  I  laid 
not  clown,  and  reaping  that  1  did  not  sow ;  wherefore, 
then,  gavest  not  thou  my  money  into  the  hank,  that  at  my 
coming  I  might  have  required  mine  own  with  usury  ?'  And 
he  said  unto  tbeia  that  stood  by:  ''Take  from  him  the 
pound,  and  give  it  unto  him  that  hath  ten  pounds,  for  I 
say  unto  you,  that  un^o  every  one  that  hath  shall  be  given^ 
and  from  him  that  hath  not,  even  that  he  hath  shall  he 
taken  away.  But  those  mine  enemies  who  would  not  that 
I  should  reign  over  them,  bring  hither  and  slay  them  be- 
fore me." — Luke  xix.  20. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jericho.) 

Degrees  of,  taught. 
That  servant  who  knew  his  lord's  will,  and  prepared  not 
himself,  neither  did  according  to  his  will,  shall  be  beaten 
with  many  stripes.  But  he  that  knew  not  and  did  commit 
things  worthy  of  stripe.s,  shall  be  beaten  with  few  stripes. 
For  unto  whomsoever  much  is  given,  of  him  shall  be  much 
required  ;  and  to  wdiom  men  have  conunitted  much,  of  him 
they  will  ask  the  more. — Luke  xii.  47  48. 

194.    rURITY. 
( Cleanness. — Holiness. ) 

Blessed  arc  the  pine  in  heart,  for  they  shall  see  God. — 
Matt.  V.  8. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
Behold,   I  send    you  forth  as  sheep   in   the     midst  of 
wolves ;  be  ye  therefore  wise  as  serpents,  and  harmless  as 
doves. — Matt.  x.  10. 

(To  the  apostles, — Galilee.) 


232  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Christ  prayed  for. 
I  in  them,  and  tliou  in  me,  that  they  may  be  perfect  in 
one. — John  xvii.  23. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Enjoined. 
Be  ye  therefore  perfect,   even  as  your  Father  in  heaven 
is  perfect. — Matt.  v.  48. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
Christ's  aid  to. 
Every  branch   that  beareth  fruit  he  purgeth  it  that  it 
may  bring  forth  more  fruit. — John  xv.  2. 
(To  his  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Must  be  genuine. 
Cleanse  first  that  which  is  within  the  cup  and  platter, 
that  the  outside  of  them  may  be  clean  also.— -Matt,  xxiii. 

26. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Jerusalem.) 

See  Uncleakness,  5. 

1941.  QUOTATION. 
By  Paul. 
It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to  receive. — Acts  xx.  35. 
(Time  and  place  unknown.) 

195.   REBUKE. 

[Censure. — Condemnation. — lieprmuind. — Beproach. — 
Beproof.) 

A  duty,  but  to  provoke  repentance. 

Take  heed  to  yourselves  ;  if  thy  brother  trespass 
against  thee,  rebuke  him  j  and  if  he  repent,  forgive  him. — 
Luke  xvii.  3. 

(To  his  disciples, — Perea.) 


WILIT  JESUS  SAYS.  233 

Of  Peter,  Jesus  jealous  of  his  death. 

Get  thee  behind  me,  Satan;  thou  art  an  offence  unto  me; 
for  thou  savorest  not  the  things  that  be  of  God,  but  those 
that  be  of  men. — Matt.  xvi.  23. 

(To  Peter,— Csesarea  Philippi.) 

190.   RECOGNITION. 
In  heaven. 

Many  sliall  come  from  the  east  and  west,  and  shall  sit 
down  with  Abraham,  and  Isaac,  aud  Jacob,  in  the  kingdom 
of  heaven. — Matt.  viii.  11. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 
I   say  unto  you,  I  will  not  drink  henceforth  of  this  fruit 
of  the  vine,  until  that  day  when  I  drink  it  new  with  you  in 
my  Fathei-'s  kingdom.— Matt.  xxvi.  29. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
In  my  Father's  house  are  many  mansions.     I  go  to  pre- 
pare a  place  for  you.     And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for 
vou,  I  will  come  again  and  receive  you  unto  myself ;  that 
where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be  also. — John  xiv.  2. 
(To  the  disciples,— Jerusalem. ) 
To-day  shalt  thou  be  with  me  in  Paradise. — Luke  xxiii. 

43. 

(To  the  thief,— on  the  cross.) 

01  Christ,  by  Mary. 
Woman,   why    weepest   thou  ?      Whoui    seokest   thou  ? 
*     *     Mary  !     *     *     Touch  me  not,  for  I  am  not  yet  as- 
cended to  my  Father ;  but  go  to  my  brethren  and  say  unto 
them,  *'  I  ascend  unto  my  Father,  and  your  Father ;  and  to 
my  God,  and  your  God."— John  xx.  15. 
(To  Itlary,— at  the  tomb,) 
See  Heaven,  116. 


234  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

197.   RELIGION. 

{Piety. — Sanctity. ) 
Not  all  emotional,  but  well  grounded. 
He  that  received  the  seed  into  stony  places,  the  same  is 
he  that  heareth  the  word,  and  anon  with  joy  receiveth  it ; 
yet  hath  he  no  root  in  himself,  but  dureth  for  a  while.     For 
when  tribulation  or  persecution  ariseth  because  of  the  word, 
by  and  by  he  is  offended. — Matt.  xiii.  20. 
(To  the  discii)les,— Galilee.) 

Consists  not  in  forms. 
Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth  ;  but  if  the  salt  have  lost  its 
savor,  wherewith  shall  it  be  salted  ?     It  is  henceforth  g-ood 
for  nothing  but  to  be  cast  out,  and  to  be  trodden  under  foot 
of  men. — Matt.  v.  13. 

(Sermon  on  the  Moimt, — near  Capernaum.) 

198.   REMORSE. 

{Anguish. — Compunction. —  Contrition. — Penitence. — 
Begret. — Repentance.) 

There  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth,  when  ye 
shall  see  Abraham  and  Isaac  and  Jacob,  and  all  the 
prophets  in  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  you  yourselves  thrust 
out. — Luke  xiii.  28. 

(To  the  multitude. — Perea.) 

And  then  shall  appear  the   sign   of  the  Son  of  man  in 
heaven  ;  and  then  shall  all  the  tribes  of  the  earth  mourn  ; 
and  they  shall  see  the  Son  of  man  coming  in  the  chnids  of 
heaven  with  power  and  great  glory. — Matt.  xxiv.  30. 
(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 


WHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  235 

199.  REPENTANCE. 

( Contrition.  —Penitence. ) 

Commanded. 

Repent,  for  tlie  kingdom  of  lieaven  is  at  Land. — Matt.  iv. 

17. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

The   tiiTio   is    fulfilled,  and    the  kingdom  of  God  is  at 
hand  j  repent  ye,  and  believe  the  gospel. — Mark  i.  15. 
(To  the  multitude,— Galilee.) 
I  came  not  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sinners  to  repent- 
ance.— Mark  ii.  17. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees,— Capernaum.) 

Essential  to  salvation. 

Suppose  ye  that  these  Galileans  were  sinners  above  all 
the  Galileans,  because  they  suffered  such  things'?  I  tell  ye 
nay ;  but  except  ye  repent,  ye  shall  all  likewise  perish. 

Or  those   eighteen   upon  whom  the  tower  of  Siloam  fell 
and  slew  them  ;  think  }'e  that  they  were  sinners  above  all 
men  that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem  ?     I  tell  you  nay;  but  except 
ye  repent,  ye  shall  all  likewise  perish. — Luke  xiii.  2. 
(To  the  multitude,— Galilee.) 
It  is  fearful  to  neglect. 

What  think  ye  ?  A  certain  man  had  two  sons  ;  and  he 
came  to  the  first,  and  said,  ''  Son,  go  work  to-day  in  uiy 
vineyard."  He  answered  and  said,  **  I  will  not,"  but  after- 
ward he  repented  and  went.  And  he  came  to  the  second, 
and  said  likewise ;  and  ho  answered  and  said,  ''  I  go  sir," 
and  went  not.  Whether  of  them  twain  did  tlie  will  of  his 
father  ?  *  *  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  that  the  publicans 
and  harlots  go  into  the  kingdom  of  God  before  you,  for 


236  IVHA7'  JESUS  SAYS. 

John  came  unto  you  in  the  way  of  righteousness,  and  ye 
believed  him  not ;  but  the  publicans  and  the  harlots  be- 
lieved him.     And  ye,  when  ye  had  seen  it,  repented  not 
afterward,  that  ye  might  believe  him, — Matt.  xxi.  28. 
(To  the  priests  and  elders,— J ernsalem.) 

Causes  joy  in  heaven. 
I  say  unto  you  that  joy  shall  be  in  heaven,  over  one 
sinner  that  repenteth,  more  than  over  ninety  and  nine  just 
persons  who  need  no  repentance. — Luke  xv.  7. 
(To  the  multitude, — Perea.) 

Christ  died  to  open  the  way. 
It  behooved  Christ  to  suflfer,  and  to  rise  from  the  dead 
the  third  day,  and   that  repentance  and  remission  of  sins 
should  be  preached  in  his  name  among  all  nations,  begin- 
ning at  Jerusalem. — Luke  xxiv.  47. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

200.   RESIGNATION. 
{Patience.) 
Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  done  in  heaven. — 
Matt.  vi.  10. 

(Lord's  prayer, — near  Capernaum.) 

In  your  patience  possess   ye  your  souls. — Luke  xxi.  19. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 
See  Submission,  228. 

201.    REST. 
{Repose.) 
Found  in  Christ. 
Come  unto  me  all  ye  that  labor,  and  I  will  give    you 
rest.     Take  my   yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  of  me ;  for  I 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  237 

am  meek  and  lowly  of  heart,  and  ye  shall  find  rest  for 
your  souls  ;  for  my  yoke  is  easy  and  my  burden  is  light. — 
Matt.  xi.  28. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

Enjoined. 
Come  ye  yourselves  apart  into  a  desert  place  and  rest 
awhile. — Mark  vi.  31. 

(To  the  disciples,— Capernaum.) 
See  Peace,  171. 

202.   RESURRECTION. 
The  doctrine  foreshadowed. 

Now  that  the  dead  are  raised,  even  Moses  showed  at  the 
bush,  when  he  calleth  the  Lord  the  God  of  Abraham,  and 
the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob,  for  he  is  not  a 
God  of  the  dead,  but  of  the  living- ;  for  all  live  unto  him. — 
Luke  XX.  37. 

(To  the  Saclducees, — Jerusalem.) 

Of  both  the  saved  and  the  lost. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  the  hour  is  coming  and 
now  is,  when  the  dead  shall  hear  the  voice  of  the  Son  of 
God,  and  they  that  hear  shall  live.     *     *     The  hour  is 
coming  in  the  which  all  that  are  in  the  graves  shall  hear 
his  voice,  and  shall  come  forth  ;  they  that  have  done  good, 
unto  the  resurrection  of  life,  and  they  that  have  done  evil, 
unto  the  resurrection  of  damnation. — John  v.  25,  28. 
(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 
Is  from  Christ. 
I  am  the  resuiTection  and  the  life,  and  whosoever  liveth 
and  believeth  in  me  shall  never  die. — John  xi.  25. 
(To  the  mourners, — Bethanr.) 


238  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Affirmed. 

This  is  the  Father's  will  who  hath  sent  me,  that  of  all 
which  he  hath  given  me,  I  should  lose  nothing,  but  should 
raise  it  up  again  at  the  last  day.  *  *  No  man  can  come 
to  me  except  the  Father  who  hath  sent  me  draw  him;  and 
I  will  raise  him  up  at  the  last  day.  *  *  Whoso  eateth 
my  flesh  and  drinketh  iny  blood  hath  eternal  life ;  and  I 
will  raise  him  up  at  the  last  day. — John  vi.  39,  44,  54. 
(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 

Thy  brother  shall  rise  again. — John  xi.  23. 
(To  Martha, — Bethany.) 

Christ's  foretold. 
Destroy  this  temple,  and  in    three   days  I  will  raise  it 
up. — John  ii.  19. 

(To  the  Jews, — in  the  temple.) 
A  little  while  and  ye  shall  not  see  me  ;  and  again  a 
little  while  and  ye  shall  see  me,  because  I  go  to  the  Fa- 
ther.— John  xvi.  16. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
The  Son  of  man   shall  be  betrayed  into  the  hands  of 
men  ;  and  they  shall  kill  him,  and  the  thu'd  day  he  shall 
be  raised  again. — Matt.  xvii.  22. 

(To  the  disciijles, — in  Galilee.) 
Behold  we  go  up  to  Jerusalem  ;  and  the  Son  of  man 
shall  be  betrayed  unto  the  Chief  Priests,  and  unto  the 
Scribes,  and  they  shall  condemn  him  to  death,  and  shall 
deliver  him  to  the  Gentiles,  to  mock  and  to  scourge,  and 
to  crucify  him ;  and  the  third  day  he   shall  rise  again. — 

Matt.  XX.  18. 

(To  the  apostleS;— Pcrea.) 


IVHA7'  JESUS  SAYS.  239 

Christ's  demonstrated. 
Reach    hither  thy   finger,  and  heliold  my  hands,  and 
reach  hither  thy  hand  and  thrust  it  into  my  side  ;  and  be 
not  faithless  but  believing.— John  xx.  27. 
(To  Tliomas,— Jerusalem.) 
Peace  be  unto  you.     Why  are  ye  troubled  ?     And  why 
do  thoughts  arise  in  your  hearts?     Behold  my  hands  and 
my  feet ;  that  it  is  I,  myself ;  handle  me   and  see,  for  a 
spirit  hath  not  flesh  and  bones  as  ye  see  me  have.— Luke 

xxiv.  3G,  38. 

(To  the  disciples,— Jerusalem.) 

All  hail !  *  *  Be  not  afraid  ;  go  tell  my  brethren 
that  they  go  into  Galilee,  and  there  shall  they  see  me.— 
Matt,  xxviii.  9. 

(To  the  women,— near  the  tomb.) 

Of  Jairus'  daughter. 

Fear  not,  believe  only,  and  she  shall  be  made  whole.— 

Luke  viii.  50. 

(To  the  household,— Capernaum.) 

Give  place,  for  the  maid  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth. — 
Matt.  ix.  23. 

Talitha  cumi—l  say  unto  thee,  arise. — Mark  v.  41. 
(To  the  child.) 

Time  of  rewards. 

Thou  shalt  be  recompensed  at  the  resurrection  of  the 
just. — Luke  xiv.  14. 

(To  dinner  guests, — Perea.) 

Condition  after. 

They  who  shall  be  accounted  worthy  to  obtain  that 
world  and  the  resurrection  from  the  dead,  neither  marry 


240  WHAT  ySSUS  SAYS. 

nor  are  given  in  marriage ;  neither  can  they  die  an}''  more, 
for  they  are  equal  unto  the  angels,  and  are  the  children  of 
God  J  being  the  children  of  the  resurrection. — Luke  xx. 

35. 

(To  the  Sadducees, — Jerusalem.) 

203.    REWARD. 
( Compensation.  — Recompense.) 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit,  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom 
of  heaven.  Blessed  are  they  that  mouruj  for  they  shall  be 
comforted. 

Blessed,  are  the  meek,  for  they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

Blessed  are  they  who  do  himger  and  thirst  after  righteous- 
ness, for  they  shall  be  filled. 

Blessed  are  the  merciful,   for  they  shall  obtain  mercy. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart,  for  they  shall  see  God. 

Blessed  are  the  peacemakers,  for  they  shall  be  called 
the  children  of  God, 

Blessed  are  they  who  are  persecuted  for  righteousness' 
sake,  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Blessed  are  ye  when  men  shall  revile  you,  and  persecute 
you,  and  shall  say  all  manuer  of  evil  against  you  falsely 
for  my  sake. 

Rejoice  and  be  exceeding  glad,  for  great  is  your  reward 
in  heaven,  for  so  persecuted  they  the  prophets  who  were 
before  you. — Matt.  v.  3-12. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Caperuaum.) 

For  Christians. 
Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that  ye  who  have  followed  me  in 
the  regeneration,  when  the   Son  of  man  shall  sit  in  the 


WHA  T  yESUS  SA  YS.  241 

throne  of  his  glory,  ye  also  shall  sit  upon  twelve  thrones, 

judging  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel.     And  every  one  that 

hath  forsaken  houses,  or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or  father,  or 

mother,  or  wife,  or  lands,  for  my  name's  sake,  shall  receive 

an  hundred  fold,  and  shall  inherit  everlasting  life. — ^Matt. 

xix.  28. 

(To  tlie  (Ii8cii>lea,--Perea.) 

Ye  are  they  who  have  continued  with  me  in  my  tempta- 
tions. And  I  appoint  unto  you  a  kingdom,  as  my  Father 
hath  appointed  unto  me  ;  that  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at  my 
table  in  my  kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones  judging  the  twelve 
tribes  of  Israel. — Luke  xxii.  28. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

It  came  to  pass  that  when  he  was  retunied,  having  re- 
ceived the  kingdom,  then  he  commanded  those  servants  to 
be  called  unto  him,  to  whom  he  had  given  his  money,  that 
he  might  know  how  much  every  man  had  gained  by  trad- 
ing. Then  came  the  first,  saying,  ''  Lord,  thy  pound  hath 
gained  thee  ten  pounds."  And  he  said  unto  him,  "  Well, 
thou  good  servant ;  because  thou  hast  been  faithful  in  a 
very  little,  have  thou  authority  over  ten  cities."  And  the 
second  one  came,  saying,  "  Lord,  thy  pound  hath  gained 
live  pounds."  And  he  said  likewise  to  him,  "Be  thou  also 
over  five  cities."  *  *  i  gay  unto  you,  that  unto  every 
one  that  hath,  shall  be  given,  and  from  him  that  hath  not, 
even  that  he  hath  shall  be  takcm  away. — Luke  xix.  15,  2G. 
(To  tlie  disciples, — Jericbo.) 

According  to  works. 
The   Son  of  man  shall  come  in  the  glory  of  his  Father, 
with  his  angels  ;  and  then  he  shall  reward  every  man  ac- 
cording to  his  works.     Verilv,  I  sav  unto  you.  there  be 
16 


242  IVHA7   JESUS  SAYS. 

some  standing  here  who  shall  not  taste  of  death,  till  they 

see  the  Son  of  man  coming  in  his  kingdom. — Matt.  sA-i.  27. 

(To  the  disciples, — Ciesarea  Philippi.) 

204.  racHES. 

(Abundance. — Fullness. — Plenty. — Wealth. ) 
"Woes  against. 
"Woe  unto  you  that  are  rich,  for  ye  have  received  your 
consolation. — Luke  \\.  2-i. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capemamn  ) 

Are  far  less  than  salvation. 
W  hat  is  a  man  profited  if  he  shall  gain  the  whole  world, 
and  lose  his  own  soul  ?     Or  what  shall  a  man  give  in  ex- 
change for  his  soul  ? — Matt.  xvi.  20. 

(To  the  disciples, — Caesarea  PMlippi.) 

Not  a  help  to  piety. 
Children,  how  hard  is  it  for  thera  who  trust  in  riches  to 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God  ! — Mark  s.  24. 
(To  the  disciples.— Perea.) 
He  that   received  seed  among  the    thorns,  is  he    that 
heareth  the  word;    and  the  care    of  this  world,  and  the 
deceitfulness  of  riches,  choke  the  word,  and  he  becometh 
unfruitful. — Matt.  xiii.  22. 

(To  the  disciples, — Lake  Galileo.) 

Are  not  to  rule. 
No  man  can  serve  two  masters  ;  for  either  he  will  hate 
the  one,  and  love  the  other,  or  else  he  will  hold  to  the  one 
and  despise  the  other.     Ye  cannot  serve  God  and    mam- 
mon.— 5Iatt.  vi.  24. 

(Sermon  on  the  Monut, — near  CnpemanTn-, 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  243 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures  on  earth,  where  moth 
and  rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where  thieves  break  through 
and  steal ;  but  lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven, 
where  neither  moth  nor  rast  doth  corrupt,  and  where 
thieves  do  not  break  through  nor  steal ;  for  where  your 
treasure  is,  there  vdll  your  heart  be  also. — Matt.  vi.  19. 
Possessors  to  be  strictly  judged. 

Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that  a  rich  man  shall  hardly 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  And  again  I  say  unto 
you,  it  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go  through  the  eye  of  a 
needle,  than  for  a  rich  man  to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God.  With  men  this  is  impossible,  but  with  God  all 
things  are  possible. — Matt,  six.  23. 

(To  the  disciples,— Perea.) 

205.    RIGHT. 
We  can  judge. 
"Why,   even  of  yourselves  judge   ye  not  that  which  is 
right. — Luke  xii.  57. 

(To  the  multitude,— Galilee.) 

206.   RIGHTEOUSNESS. 
( Godliness. — Holiness. ) 

To  be  first  sought. 
Seek  ye  first  the  kingdom  of  God  and  his  righteousness, 
and  all  these  things  shall  be  added  unto  you. — Matt.  vi. 

33. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Seeking  rewarded. 
Blessed  are  they  who  hunger  and  thirst  after  righteous- 
ness, for  they  shall  be  filled. — Matt.  v.  6. 


244  WHAT  yESUS  SAYS. 

Accounted  to  believers. 
He  that  believeth  on  him  is  not  condemned  ;  but  he  tbat 
beiieveth  not  is  condemned  already,  because  he  belicvetb 
not  in  the  name  of  the  only  begotten  Son  of  God. — John 
iii.  18. 

(To  NicocTemus,— Jerusalem  ) 
Verily,   verily,  I   say  unto  you,    He  that  heareth  my 
word,  and  believeth  on  hira  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting 
life,  and  shall  not  come  into  condemnation ;  but  is  passed 
from  death  unto  life. — Matt.  v.  24. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 

207.    SABBATH. 
{Lord^s  Day. — Sunday.) 
Hot  a  rigorous  day. 
Have  ye  not  read  in  the  law  how  that  on  the   Sabbath 
days  the  priests  in  the  temple  profane  the  temple,  and  are 
blameless?     But  I  say  unto  you  that  in  this  place  is  one 
greater  than  the  temple.     But  if  ye  had  known   what  this 
raeaneth  :  **  I  will  have  mercy  and  not  sacrifice,"'  ye  would 
not  have  condemned  the  guiltless,  for  the  Son  of  man  is 
Lord  even  of  the  Sabbath  day.— Matt.  xii.  5. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — on  the  way  to  Galilee.) 
All  good  to  be  done  on  the. 
Stand  forth.     Is  it   lawful  to  do  good  on  the  Sabbath 
day,  or  to  do  evil  ?     To  save  life,  or  to  kill  ?— Mark  lii.  3. 
(To  the  Pharisees, — Caiiernaum) 

What  man  shall  there  be  among  you  that  shall  have 
one  sheep,  and  if  it  fall  into  a  pit  on  the  Sabbath  da}^  will 
he  not  lay  hold  on  it  and  lift  it  out  ?     How  much   then  is 


■yVHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  245 

a  man  better  than  a  sheep  ?     Wherefore  it  is  lawful  to  do 
well  on  the  Sabbath  days. — Matt.  xii.  11. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — on  the  way  to  Galilee.) 
Have  ye  never  read  what  David  did  when  he  had  need 
and  was  a  hungered,  he  and  they  that  were  with  him  ? 
How  he  went  into  the  house  of  God  in  the  days  of  Abia- 
thar,  the  high  priest,  and  did  eat  the  shew-bread  wliich  is 
not  lawful  to  eat  but  for  the  priests,  and  gave  also  to  them 
that  were  with  him  ? — Mark  ii.  25. 

(To  the  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 
The  Sabbath  day  was  matte  for  man,  and  not  man  for 
the  Sabbath.— Mark  ii.  27. 

Great  tenacity  wrong. 
Thou  hypocrite,  doth  not  each  one  of  you  on  the  Sab- 
bath loose  his  ox  or  his  ass  from  the  stall  and  lead  him 
away  to  water?  And  ought  not  this  woman,  being  a 
daughter  of  Abraham,  whom  Satan  hath  bound,  lo  !  these 
eighteen  years,  be  loosed  from  this  bond  on  the  Sabbath 
day  ? — Luke  xiii.  l.^. 

(To  the  ruler  of  the  synagogue,  — Perea.) 
Christ's  care  for. 
Pray  ye  that  your  flight  be  not  in  the  winter,  neither  on 
the  Sabbath  day.— Matt.  xxiv.  20. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives) 

208.    SACRIFICE. 
Shall  be  indemnified. 
Every  one  that  hath    forsaken  houses,  or  brethren,  or 
sisters,   or  mother,  or  wife,   or  children,   or  lands,  for  my 
name's  sake,  shall  receive  a  hundred  fold,  and  shall  inherit 
everlasting  life. — Matt.  xix.  20. 

(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 


24G  WHAT  JKSUS  SAYS. 

Are  our  gain. 
If  any  man  will   come  after  me,  let  liim  deny  himself, 
and  take  up  his  cross  and  follow  me,  for  whosoever  will 
save  his  life,  shall  lose  it;  and  whosoever  will  lose  Lis  life 
for  my  sake  shall  find  it. — Matt.  xvi.  24. 

(To  the  disciples, — Csesarea  Pliilippi.) 

For  Christ. 

Follow  me,  and  let  the  dead  bury    their  dead. — Matt. 

viii.  21. 

(To  a  disciple, — Capernaum.) 

Christ  was  for  us. 
I  am  the  good  shepherd.     The  good  shepherd  giveth  his 
life   for  the  sheep.     *     *     I  lay  down    my  life  for  the 
sheep. — John  x.  11,  15. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 

209.    SALVATION. 
{Redemption. — Megeneration. ) 
Is  in  Christ  only. 
I  am  the  way,  the  truth,  and  the  life  ;  no  man  cometh 
to  the  Father  but  by  me.  — John  xi v.  6. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he  that  entereth  not  by 
the  door  into  the  sheep  fold,  but  climbeth  up  some  other 
way,  the  same  is  a  thief  and  a  robber.  But  he  that  enter- 
eth in  by  the  door  is  the  shepherd  of  the  sheep  ;  to  him  the 
porter  openeth  ;  and  the  sheep  hear  his  voice  ;  and  he 
calleth  his  own  sheep  by  name  and  leadeth  them  out.  And 
when  he  putteth  forth  his  own  sheep,  he  goeth  before 
them,  and  the  sheep  follow  him,  for  they  know  his  voice. 
And  a  stranger  they  will  not  follow,   but  will  flee  from 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  247 

Liin  ;  for  they  know  not  the  voic   of  strangers.— John  x.  1. 
(To  the  multitude,— Jerusalem.) 
If  a  man  abide  not  in  me  he  is  cast  fortli  as  a  branch, 
and   is   withered  ;   and   men   gather  them,   and   cast  them 
into  the  fire,  and  they  are  burned.— John  xv.  G. 
(To  tlie  cliscii)les  ) 

Believing  unto. 
He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  saved  ;  but 
he  that  believeth  not  shall  be  damned.— Mark  xvi.  10. 
(To  the  eleven,— Bethany.) 
All  things  are  delivered  unto  me  of  tlie  Father,  and  no 
man  knoweth  the   Bon  but  the  Father  ;  neither  knoweth 
any  man  the  Father  save  the  Bon,  and  he  to  whomsoever 
the  Son  will  reveal  him. — Matt.  xi.  '27. 

(To  the  multitude,— Capernaum.) 

A  study. 
When  ye  see  a  cloud  rise  out  of  the  west,  straightway  ye 
say,  "  There  cometh  a  shower,"  and  so  it  is.  And  when 
ve  see  the  south  wind  blow,  ye  say,  "There  will  be  heat," 
and  it  cometh  to  pass.  Ye  hypocrites!  ye  can  discern  the 
face  of  the  sky,  and  of  the  earth,  but  how  is  it  that  ye  do 
not  discern  this  time?— Luke  xii.  54. 

(To  the  multitude,— Lake  Galilee.) 

A  careful  matter. 
Enter  ye  in  at  the  strait  gate,  for  wide  is  tlie  gate,  and 
broad  is  the  way  that  leadeth  to  destruction,  and  many 
tliere  be  who  go  in  thereat ;  because  strait  is  the  gate  and 
narrow  is  the  way  which  leadeth  unto  life,  and  few  there 
be  that  find  it.— ]Matt.  vii.  13. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 


248  IVHA7'  yi'.SUS  SAYS. 

Labor  not  for  the  meat  which  perisheth,  Init  for  that 
meat  which  enduretli  unto  everlasting  life,  which  the  Son 
of  man  shall  give  unto  you  ;  for  him  hath  God  the  Father 
sealed. — John  vi.  2G. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

210.    SANCTIFIOATION. 

{Consecration.) 
Is  from  Christ. 
If  the   Son  therefore  shall  make  you  free,  ye  shall  be 
free  indeed. — John  viii.  36. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

We  cannot  analyze. 

So  is  the  kingdom  of  God  as  if  a  man  should  cast  seed 
into  the  ground ;  and  should  sleep  and  rise  night  and  day, 
and  the  seed  should  spring  and  grow  up  he  knoweth  not 
how. — Mark  iv.  26. 

(To  the  multitude, — near  Capernaum.) 

In  God's  name. 

And  now  I  am  no  more  in  the  world,  but  these  are  in  the 
world,  and  I  come  to  thee.  Holy  Father,  keep  through 
thine  own  name  these  whom  thou  hast  given  me,  that  tliey 
may  be  one  as  we  are. — John  xvii.  11. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples, — .Jerusalem.) 

Sanctify  them  through  thy  truth  ;  thy  word  is  truth. 
*  *  And  for  their  sakes  I  sanctify  myself,  that  they 
also  might  be  sanctified  through  the  truth. — John  xvii. 
17,  19. 

See  RiGHTEOUsxEss,  206. 


WHAT  JESUS   SAYS.  1249 

211.    SATAN. 

(Beelzehiib. — Devil. ) 

Personality  and  work. 

If  Satan  cast  out  Satan,  lie  is  divided  against  himself; 
how  shall  then  his  kingxlom  stand  ?  And  if  I,  by  Beelze- 
bub, cast  out  devils,  by  whom  do  your  children  cast  them 
out  f  Therefore  they  shall  be  your  judges.  But  if  I  cast 
out  devils  by  the  spirit  of  God,  then  the  kingdom  of  God 
is  come  unto  you.  Or  else  how  can  one  enter  a  strong 
man's  house,  and  spoil  his  goods,  except  he  first  bind  the 
strong  man,  and  then  he  will  spoil  his  house  ? — Matt.  xii. 

27. 

(To  the  Pharisees,— in  Galilee.) 

He  that  soweth  the  good  seed  is  the  Son  of  man ;  the 
field  is  the  world  ;  the  good  seed  are  the  children  of  the 
kingdom  ;  but  the  tares  are  the  children  of  the  wicked 
one ;  the  enemy  that  sowed  them  is  the  devil. — Matt.  xiii. 

37. 

(To  the  disciples, — near  Capernaum.) 

Christ  watches  to  save  us  from. 

Simon,  Simon,  behold  Satan  hath  desired  to   have  you, 
that  he  may   sift  you  as  wheat.     But   I   have   prayed  for 
thee  that  thy  faith  fail  not. — Luke  xxii.  31. 
(To  Peter, — Jerusalem.) 
Ought  not  this   woman,  being   a  daughter  of  Abraham, 
whom  Satan  hath  bound,  lo,  these  eighteen  years,  be  loosed 
from  this  bond  on  the  Sabbath  day  ? — Luke  xiii.  16. 
(To  tlie  multitude. — Perea.) 
I   beheld   Satan  as  lightning  fall  from  heaven. — Luke 

X.  18. 

(To  the  seventy,— Jerusalem.) 


250  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Hereafter  I  will  not  talk  much  with  you  ;  for  the  prince 
of  this  world  conieth,  and  hath  nothing  in  rae. — John  xiv. 

30. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Of  judgment,  because  the  jDrince  of  this  world  is  judged. 
— John  xvi.   11. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
Ye  are  of  j^oiir  father,  the  devil,  and  the  lusts  of  your 
father  ye  will  do  ;  he  was  a  murderer  from  the  beginning, 
and  abode  not  in  the  truth,  because  there  is  no  truth  in 
him.  When  he  speaketh  a  lie,  he  spe  iketh  of  his  own  j 
for  he  is  a  liar,  and  the  father  of  it. — .John  viii.  44. 
(Tothe  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

Then  shall  he  say  unto  them  on  the  left  hand  :  '■'■  Depart 
from  me,  ye  cursed,  into  everlasting  fire,  prepared  for  the 
devil  and  his  angels." — Matt.  xxv.  41. 

(To  the  disciples,  Mount  of  Olives.) 

A  crafty  enemy. 
The   kingdom  of  heaven    is  likened  unto  a   man  who 
sowed  good  seed  in  his  field  ;  but  while  men  slept  his  ene- 
my came  and  sowed  tares  among  the  wheat,  and  went  his 
way. — Matt.  xiii.  24. 

(To  the  disciples, — near  Capernaum.) 

Hinders  the  word. 

When  any  one  heareth  the  word  of  the  kingdom  and  un- 
derstandeth  it  not,  then  cometh  the  wicked  one  and  catch- 
(>th  away  that  which   was  sown  in  the  heart.     This  is  he 
who  received  seed  by  the  wayside. — Matt.  xiii.  19. 
(To  the  disciples, — Lake  Galilee.) 


WHAT  JESUS   SAYS.  251 

Is  overcome. 
Now    is    tho  judgment   of  tin's    world;    now   shall   the 
prince  of  tliis  world  be  cast  out.— John  xii.  30. 
(To  the  multitude,— Jerusalem.) 
Hold  thy  peace  and  come  out  of  liim.— Mark  i.  25. 
(To  the  demouiac,— Capernaum.) 

212.    SCRIPTURES. 
{^Bible.— Gospel— Word.) 

Belief  commanded. 
The  time  is  fulfilled,  and  the  kingdom  of  God  is  at  hand; 
repent  ye  and  believe  the  gospel. — ilark  i.  15. 
(To  the  multitude,— Galilee.) 

To  reject  is  fearful. 

Woe  unto  tliee,  Chorazin  !  Woe  unto  thee,  Bethsaida  ! 
for  if  the  mighty  works  which  were  done  in  you  had  been 
done  in  Tyre  and  Sidon,  they  would  have  repented  long 
ago  in  sackcloth  and  ashes.  But  I  say  unto  you  :  "  It 
shall  be  more  tolerable  for  Tyre  and  Sidon  at  the  day  of 
judgment  than  for  you."     *     * 

Thou  Capernaum,  which  art  exalted  unto  heaven,  shall 
be  brought  down  to  hell ;  for  if  the  mighty  works  which 
have  been  done  in  thee,  had  been  done  in  Sodom  it  would 
have  remained  unto  this  day.  But  I  say  unto  you,  it  shall 
be  more  tolerable  for  the  land  of  Sodom  in  the  day  of 
judgment  than  for  you. — Matt.  xi.  21,  23. 

(To  the  multitude,- Capernaum.) 

Responsibility  of  hearing. 
Whosoever  shall  not  receive  you  nor  hear  your  words, 
when  ye  depart  out  of  that  house  or  city  shake  off  the  dust 


252  ^ff-^  T  JESUS  SA  YS. 

of  your  feet.     Verily  I  say  unto  you  :     ''  It  shall  be  more 
tolerable  for  the  land  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  in  tlie  day 
of  judgment  than  for  you."— Matt.  x.  14. 
(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 

Satan  hinders. 
Hear  ye  therefore  the  parable  of  the  sower.  When  any 
one  heareth  the  word  of  the  kingdom  and  understandeth  it 
not,  then  cometh  the  wicked  one  and  catcheth  away  that 
which  was  soAvn  in  his  heart.  This  is  he  who  received  seed 
by  the  wayside. — Matt.  xiii.  18. 

(To  the  disciiJles, — Lake  Galilee.) 

Requires  thoughtfulness. 
He  that  received  the  seed  into  stony  places,  the  same  is 
he  that  heareth  the  word,  and  anon  with  joy  receiveth  it ; 
yet  hath  he  not  root  in  himself,  but  dureth  for  awhile.  For 
when  tribulation  or  persecution  ansetli  l)ecaus2  of  the  word, 
by  and  by  he  is  offended. — Matt.  xiii.  20. 

Merits  respect. 
When  ye  come  into  a  house,  salute  it ;  and  if  the  house 
be  worthy,  let  your  peace  come  upon  it,  but  if  it  be  not 
worthy,  let  your  peace  return  to  you. — Matt.  x.  11. 
(To  the  twelve,— Galilee.) 

Importance  of. 

Blessed  are  they  that  hear  the  word  of  God,  and  keep  it. 

— Luke  xi.  28. 

(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 

Search   the    Scriptures ;  for  in   tliem  ye  think  ye  have 
eternal   life,  and  they  are  they  which  testify  of  uie. — John 

V.  39. 

(Jerusalem.) 


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Do  not  ye  therefore  err,  because  ye  know  not  the  Scrip- 
tures'?—Mark  xii.  24. 

(To  tlie  Sadducees.) 

It  is  written  :  ''  ]\Ian  shall  not  live  by  bread   alone,  but 
by  every  word  that  proceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  God." — 

IMatt.  iv.  4. 

(To  Satan,  — at  the  temptation.) 

Way  of  life. 
Sanctify  them  through  thy  truth  ;    thy  word   is  truth. 
*     *     Neither  pray  I  for  these  alone,  but  for  them   also 
who   shall  believe   on  me  through  their  word.— John  xvii. 

17   20.  .  .        .         .       . 

(Last  prayer  with  tlie  disciples,— Jerusalem.) 

Should  be  fruitful. 
He  that  received  seed  into  the  good  ground,  is  he  that 
heareth  the  word  and  understandeth  it ;  who  also  beareth 
fruit,  and  bringeth  forth,  some  a   hundredfold,  some  sixty, 
some  thirty.— Matt.  xiii.  23. 

(To  the  multitude,— Capernaum.) 

Security  in  obedience. 

Whosoever  heareth  these  sayings  of  mine,   and  doeth 
them  I  will  liken  Idm  unto  a  wise  man  who  built  his  house 
upon  a  rock.    And  the  rain  descended,  and  the  floods  came, 
and  tlie  winds  blew,  and  beat  upon  that  house,  and  it  fell 
not,  for  it  was  founded  upon  a  rock. — Matt.  vii.  24. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 
I  know  ye  are  Abraham's  seed  ;  but  ye  seek  to  kill  me, 
because  my  word  hath  no  place  in  you. — John  viii.  37. 
(To  the  Jews,— Jerusalem.) 

Christ  referred  to. 

It  is  written  :    ''■  Man  shall  not  live  by  bread  alone,  but 


254  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

by  every  word  that  proceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  God." 

It  is  written  again  :    ''  Thou   shalt   not  tempt  the  Lord 
thy  God." 

It  is  written  :    "  Thou  shalt  worship   the  Lord  tliy  God, 
and  him  only  shalt  thou  serve." — Matt.  iv.  4,  7,  10. 
(To  Satan, — at  the  temptation.) 

Seem  at  times  powerless. 
Behold  a  sower  went  forth  to  sow,  and  as  he  sowed  some 
seeds  fell  by  the  wayside,  and  the  fowls  came  and  devoured 
them  up  ;  some  fell  among  stony  places,  where  they  had 
not  much  eartli,  and  forthwith  they  sprung  up  because  they 
had  no  deepness  of  earth,  and  when  the  sun  was  up  they 
were  scorched,  and  because  they  had  no  root  they  withered 
away  ;  and  some  fell  among  thorns,  and  the  thorns  sprung 
up  and  choked  them ;  and  other  fell  into  good  gFound 
and  brought  forth  fruit,  some  a  hundredfold,  some  sixty 
fold,  some  thirtyfukl.  Who  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him 
hear. — Matt.  xiii.  3. 

(To  tlie  disciples, — Lake  Galilee.) 

213.    SECURITY. 

( Confidence.  — Safety.) 

Of  the  Christian. 

Whosoever   heareth  these  sayings  of  mine,  and    doeth 

them,  I  will  liken  him  unto  a  wise  man,  who  built  his  house 

upon  a  rock.     And   the   rain  descended,  and   the   floods 

came,  and  the  winds  blew,  and  beat  upon  that  house,  and 

it  fell  not,  for  it  was  founded  upon  a  rock. — Matt,  vii,  24. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Is  in  the  way  of  duty. 
Let   us   go  into  Judea  again.      *     *     Are   there     not 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  255 

twelve  hours  in  the  day  ?     If  any  man  walk  in  the  day  he 
stumbleth  not,  because  he  seeth  the  light  of  this  world. — 

John  xi.  9. 

(To  the  disciples,— Bethany.) 

I  give  unto  them  eternal  life ;  and  they  shall  never  per- 
ish, neither  shall  any  man  pluck  them  out  of  my  hand. 
]\Iy  Father,  who  gave  them  me,  is  greater  than  all ;  and  no 
man  is  able  to  pluck  them  out  of  my  Father's  hand. — John 

X.  28. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

Amid  trial. 
When  they  deliver  you  up,  take  no  thought  how  or  what 
ye  shall  speak,  for  it  shall  be  given  you  in  that  same  hour 
what  ye  shall  speak,  for  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but  the 
spirit  of  your  Father  who  speaketh  in  you.— Matt.  x.  19. 
(To  the  twelve,— Galilee.) 

214.    SELF-DENIAL. 

Of  Christ. 

Foxes  have  holes,  and  the  birds  of  the  air  have  nests ; 

but  the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where  to  lay   his  head. — 

Matt.  viii.  19. 

(To  a  Scribe,— Capernaum.) 

Essential. 
If  any  man  will  come  after  me,  let  him  deny  himself  and 
take  up  his  cross  daily,  and  follow  me.     For  whosoever 
will  save  his  life  shall  lose  it ;  but  whosoever  will  lose  his 
life  for  my  sake,  the  same  shall  save  it. — Luke  ix.  23. 
(To  the  disciples, — Ctesarea  Philippi.) 
Follow  me.     Let  the  dead  bury  their  dead. — Matt.  viii. 

21. 

(To  a  disciple, — Capernaum.) 


256  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

If  any  man  come  to  me  and  liate  not  liis  father,  and 
mother,  and  wife,  and  children,  and  brethren,  and  sisters, 
yea,  and  his  own  life  also,  he  cannot  be  my  disciple.  And 
whosoever  floth  not  bear  his  cross  and  come  after  me  can- 
not be  my  disciple. — Luke  xiv.  26. 

(To  the  multitude, — Perea,.) 

Sometimes  rigid. 
If  thy  right  eye  offend  thee  pluck  it  out  and  cast  it  from 
thee  ;  for  it  is  profitable  for  thee  that  one  of  thy  members 
should  perish,  and  not  that  thy  whole  body  should  be  cast 
into  hell.  And  if  thy  rig-ht  hand  offend  thee,  cut  it  off  and 
cast  it  from  thee  ;  for  it  is  profitable  for  thee  that  one  of 
thy  members  should  perish  and  not  that  thy  whole  body 
should  be  cast  into  hell. — Matt.  v.  29. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
If  thou  wilt  be  perfect,  go  and  sell  tbat  thou  hast,  and 
give  to  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have   treasure  in  heaven  j 
and  come  and  follow  me. — Matt.  xix.  21. 

(To  the  rich  young  man, — Perea.) 

Is  entire  consecration. 
The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  treasure  hid  in  a 
field,  the  which  when  a  man  hath  found,  he  hideth,  and  for 
joy  thereof  goeth  and  selleth  all  that  he  hath,  and  buyeth 
that  field.  Again  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a 
merchant-man  seeking  goodly  pearls ;  who,  when  he  had 
found  one  pearl  of  great  price,  went  and  sold  all  that  he 
had  and  bought  it. — Matt.  xiii.  44. 

(To  the  multitude, — near  Caperuaum.) 

Shall  be  rewarded. 

Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  there  is  no  man  that  hath  left 
liouse,  or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or  wife, 


W//A  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  257 

or  children,  or  lands,  for  my  sake,  and  the  gospel's,  but  he 
shall  receive  a  hundred-fold  now  in  this  time,  houses,  and 
brethren,  and  sisters,  and  mothers,  and  children,  and  lands, 
with  persecutions  ;  and  in  the  world  to  come,  eternal  life. 

—Mark  x.  29. 

(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 

A  careful  matter. 
Whosoever  doth  not  bear  his  cross  and  come  after  me, 
cannot  be  my  disciple.  For  which  of  you  intending  to 
build  a  tower,  sitteth  not  down  first  and  counteth  the  cost, 
whether  he  have  sufficient  to  finish  it  ?  Lest  haply  after 
he  hath  laid  the  foundation,  and  is  not  able  to  finish  it,  all 
that  behold  it  begin  to  mock  him,  sa>nng,  "This  man  began 
to  build,  and  was  not  able  to  finish."  Or  what  kinsr  coinor 
to  war  against  another  king,  sitteth  not  down  first  and  con- 
sulteth  whether  he  be  able  with  ten  thousand,  to  meet  him 
that  Cometh  against  him  with  twenty  thousand  ?  Or  else 
while  the  other  is  a  great  way  off,  he  sendeth  an  ambassage 
and  desireth  conditions  of  peace.  So  likewise  whosoever 
he  be  of  you,  that  forsaketh  not  all  that  he  hath,  he  can- 
not be  my  disciple. — Luke  xiv.  27. 

(To  the  Pharisees,— Perea.) 

The  poor  widow. 

Of  a  truth  I  say  unto  you,  that  this  poor  widow  hath  cast 
in  more   than  they  all ;  for  all  tliese  have  of  their  abund- 
ance cast  in  unto  the  offerings  of  God  ;  but  she  of  her  pen- 
ury hast  cast  in  all  the  living  that  she  had. — Luke  xxi.  4. 
(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 

215.    SELF-EXAMINATION. 

Necessary,  to  worship. 

If  thou  bring  thy  gift  to  the  altar,  and  there  rememberebt 
17 


258  WHAT  yESUS  SAYS. 

that  thy  brother  hath  aught  against  thee,  leave  there  thy 

gift  before  the  altar,  aad  go  thy  way;  first  be  reconciled  to 

thy  brother,  and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift. — -Matt,  v. 

25. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

To  be  thorough. 

If  thy  right  eye  offend  thee,  pluck  it  out  and  cast  it  from 
thee  ;  for  it  is  profitable  for  thee  that  one  of  thy  members 
should  perish,  and  not  that  thy  whole  body  should  be  cast 
into  hell.  And  if  thy  right  hand  offend  thee,  cut  it  off  and 
cast  it  from  thee  ;  for  it  is  profitable  for  thee  that  one  of 
thy  members  should  perish,  and  not  that  thy  whole  body 
should  be  cast  into  hell. — Matt.  v.  29. 

216.   SELFISHNESS. 

{Self-Love.) 
Forbidden. 
You  know  that  the  princes  of  the  Gentiles  exercise  do- 
minion over  them,  and  they  that  are  great  exercise  author- 
ity upon  them.  But  it  shall  not  be  so  among  you ;  but 
whosoever  will  be  great  among  you,  let  liim  be  your  min- 
ister ;  and  whosoever  will  be  chief  among  j'ou,  let  him  be 
your  servant. — Matt.  xx.  25. 

(To  the  apostles, — Perea.) 

No  good  in  it. 
If  ye  love  them  who  love  yon,  what  thank  have  ye  ?  for 
sinners  also  love  those  who  love  them.  And  if  ye  do 
good  to  them  who  do  good  to  you,  what  thank  have  ye  ? 
for  sinners  also  do  even  the  same.  And  if  ye  lend  to  them 
of  whom  ye  hope  to  receive,  what  thank  have  ye  ?  for  sin- 
ners also  lend  to  sinners,  to  receive  as  much  again.     But 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  259 

love  ye  your  enemies  and  do  good,  and  lend,  hoping  for 
nothing  again  ;  and  your  reward  shall  be  great,  and  ye 
shall  be  the  children  of  the  Highest ;  for  he  is  kind  unto 
the  unthankful  and  the  evil.— Luke  vi.  32. 

(Sermon  ou  the  Mount— near  Capernaum.) 

217.    SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS. 

A  failure. 
Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day  :  "  Lord,  Lord,  have 
we  not  prophesied  in  thy  name  1  and  in  tliy  name  have 
cast  out  devils  ?  and  in  thy  name  done  many  wonderful 
works  ?  And  then  will  I  profess  unto  them,  ''  I  never 
knew    you  ;  depart  from  me,    ye  that   work    iniquity."— 

Matt.  vii.  22. 

(Sermon  on  tlie  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

An  abomination  to  God. 

Ye  are  they  who  justify  yourselves  before  men  ;  but  God 
knowethyour  hearts;  for  that  which  is  highly  esteemed 
among  men  is  abomination  in  the  sight  of  God.— Luke 

xvi.  15.  .  „        ^ 

(To  tlie  Pharisees,— Perea.) 

Warning  against. 
Woe  unto  you.  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites  !  for 
ye  make  clean  the  outside  of  the  cup  and  of  the  platter, 
but  within  they  are  full  of  extortion  and  excess.  Thou 
blind  Pharisee,  cleanse  first  that  which  is  within  tbe  cup 
and  platter,  that  the  outside  of  them  may  be  clean  also. 
Woe  unto  you.  Scribes,  Pharisees,  hypocrites  !  for  ye  are 
like  unto  whited  sepulchres,  which  indeed  appear  beautiful 
outward,  but  are  within  full  of  dead  men's  bones  and  of  all 
uncleanuess.     Even  so  ye  also,  outwardly  appear  righteous 


260  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

unto  men,  but  witliin  ye  are  full  of  hypocrisy  and  iniquity. 
Woe  unto  you,  Scribes,  Pharisees,  hypocrites  !  because  ye 
build  the  tombs  of  the  prophets,  and  garnish  the  sepulchres 
of  the  righteous,  and  say,  "  If  we  had  been  in  the  days  of 
our  fathers  we  would  not  have  been  partakers  with  them 
in  the  blood  of  the  prophets."  Wherefore  ye  be  witnesses 
unto  yourselves  that  ye  are  the  children  of  them  who  killed 
the  prophets. — Matt,  xxiii.  29. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Jerusalem.) 

Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  "  That  the  publicans  and  harlots 
go  into  the  kingdom  of  God  before  you."  For  John  came 
unto  you  in  the  way  of  righteousness,  and  ye  believed  him 
not ;  but  the  publicans  and  the  harlots  believed  him  ;  and 
ye,  when  ye  had  seen  it,  repented  not  afterward  that  ye 
might  believe  him. — Matt.  xxi.  31. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 

Take  heed,  and  beware  of  the  leaven  of  the  Pharisees, 
and  of  the  Sadducees. — Matt.  xvi.  6. 

(To  the  disciples, — Lake  Galilee.) 

See  Htpockist,  121. 

218.   SENSATIONALISM. 
Reproved. 

What  went  ye  out  into  the  wilderness  to  see  %  A  reed 
shaken  with  the  wind  ?  But  what  went  ye  out  to  see  ?  A 
man  clothed  in  soft  raiment  ?  Behold,  they  that  wear  soft 
clothing  are  in  kings'  houses.  But  what  went  ye  out  to 
see  ?    A  prophet. — Matt.  xi.  7. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 

219.    SEPARATION. 
Of  the  saved  from  the  lost. 
I  say  unto  you  that  many  shall  come  from  the  east  and 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  261 

the  west,  and  shall  sit  down  with  Abraham,  and  Isaac,  and 
Jacob,  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  but  the  children  of  the 
kingdom  shall  be  cast  out  into  outer  darkness;  there  shall 
be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teetli.— Matt,  viii,  11. 
(To  the  disciples,— Capernaum.) 
And  these  shall  go  away  into  everlasting  punishment ; 
but  the  righteous  into  life  eternal.— Matt.  xxv.  46. 
(To  the  disciples,— Mount  of  Olives.) 
The  Son  of  man  shall  send  forth  his  angels,  and  they 
shall  gather  out  of  his  kingdom  all  things  that  offend,  and 
them  who  do  iniquity  ;  and  shall  cast  them  into  a  furnace 
of  fire;    there   shall  be  wailing  and  gnashing    of  teeth. 
Then  shall  the  righteous  shine  forth  as  the  sun  in  the  king- 
dom  of  their  Father. — Matt.  xiii.  41. 

(To  the  disciples,— near  Capernaum.) 
So  shall  it  be  at  the  end  of  the  world  ;  the  angels  shall 
come  forth  and  sever  the  wicked  from  the  just;  and  shall 
cast  them  into  the  furnace  of  fire  ;  there  shall  be  wailing 
and  gnashing  of  teeth.— Matt.  xiii.  19. 

There  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth  when  ye 
shall  see  Abraham,  and  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  and  all  the 
prophets  in  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  you  yourselves  thrust 
out. — Luke  xiii.  28. 

(To  the  multitude,— Perea.) 

220.    SICKNESS. 

{disease.— llhiess.) 
Related  to  sin. 
Why  reason  ye  tliese  tilings  in  your  heart  ?     Whether  is 
It  easier  to  say  unto  the  sick  of  the  palsv,  "Thy  sins  be 
forgiven  thee,"  or  to  say,  -  Arise,  and  take'  up  tl.;  bed  and 


202  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

walk."  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of  man  hath 
power  on  earth  to  forgive  sins.  *  *  I  say  unto  thee, 
arise,  and  take  up  thy  bed,  and  go  thy  way  into  thine 
house." — Mark  ii.  8. 

(To  the  Scribes  and  to  the  palsied,— Capernaum.) 

221.  sm. 

( Crime. — Guilt. — Iniquity.— Misdeed. — Transgression.  — 
Wickedness.) 

Is  from  the  heart. 

Out  of  the  heart  proceed  evil  thoughts,  murders,  adulte- 
ries, fornications,  false  witness,  blasphemies. — Matt.  xv.  19. 
(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 
I  say  unto  you,  that  whosoever  looketh  on  a  woman  to 
lust  after  her,  hath  committed  adultery  already  with  her  in 
his  heart.— Matt.  v.  28. 

(Sermon  on  tlie  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Rules  its  victims. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that  whosoever  commit- 
teth  sin  is  the  servant  of  sin. — John  viii.  34. 
(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

Is  not  believing  in  Christ. 

I  said  therefore  unto  you,  that  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins ; 

for  if  ye  believe  not  that  I  am  he,  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins. 

— John  viii.  24. 

(To  the  Pharisees.) 

Whosoever  shall  fall  upon  that  stone  shall  be  broken, 
but  on  whomsoever  it  shall  fall,  it  will  grind  him  to  pow- 
der.— Luke  XX.  18. 

(To  the  multitude.) 


WHA  T  yESUS  SA  YS.  263 

Some  given  up  in. 
I  go  my  way,  and  ye  sliall  seek  me  and  shall  die  in  your 
sins  ;  wliitlier  I  go  ye  cannot  come. — John  viii.  21. 
(To  the  Jews.) 

Has  no  excuse. 
If  I  had  not  come  and  spoken  unto  them,  they  had  not 
had  sin ;  but  now  they  have  no  cloak  for  their  sins.— John 

XV.  22. 

(To  the  disciples.) 

Jesus  forgives. 
Thy  sins  are  forgiven    thee.     *     *     Thy   faith    hath 
saved  thee.     Go  in  peace.— Luke  vii.  48,  50. 

(To  the  woman  auointing  him,— Capernaum.) 

Shall  be  punished. 
But  those  mine   enemies  who  would  not  that  I  should 
reign  over  them,  bring  hither,  and  slay  them  before  me. — 

Luke  xix.  27. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jericlio.) 

Shall  be  judged  at  the  resurrection. 

The  hour  is  coming  in  the   which  all   that  are  in  the 

graves  shall  hear  his  voice  and  shall  come  forth  ;  they  that 

have   done  good  unto  the  resurrection  of  life  ;  and  they 

that  have  done  evil  unto  the  resurrection  of  damnation, — 

John  V.  28. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerus.alem.) 

Prevalence  or  necessity  no  excuse. 
Woe  unto  the  world  because  of  offences;  for  it  must 
needs  be  that  offences  come ;  but  woe  unto  that  man  by 
whom  the  offence  cometh. — Matt,  xviii.  7. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 


264  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

To  be  put  away. 

Every  plant  which  my  heavenly  Father  hath  not  planted 
shall  be  rooted  up. — Matt.  xv.  13. 

(To  dinuer  guests, — Capernaum.) 

Shall  be  a  reckoning  for. 
They  say  unto  him  :   '•  He  will  miserably   destroy  those 
wicked  men,  and  will  let  out  his  vineyard  unto  other  hus- 
bandmen, who  shall  render  him  the  fruits  in  their  seasons. 
—Matt.  xxi.  41. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 

Hell  awaits. 

The  lord  of  that  servant  shall  come  in  a  day  when  he 
looketh  not  for  him,  and  in  an  hour  that  he  is  not  awai"e  of 
and  shall  cut  him  asunder,  and  appoint  him  his  portion 
with  the  hypocrites ;  there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing 
of  teeth. — Matt,  xxi  v.  50. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

These  shall  go  away  into  everlasting  punishment,  but 
the  righteous  into  life  eternal. — Matt.  xxv.  46. 

Ye  serpents,  ye  generation  of  vipers,  how  can  ye  escape 
the  damnation  of  hell  ? — Matt,  xxiii.  33. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Jerusalem.) 

Then  will  I  profess  unto  them  :    *'  I  never  knew  you, 
depart  from  me  ye  that  work  iniquity." — Matt.  vii.  23. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Remorse  of. 
Then  shall  they  begin  to  say  to  the  mountains  :    "  Fall 
on  us/'  and  to  the  hills  :    "  Cover  us." — Luke  xxiii.  30. 
(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  205 

Of  Judas. 

Tlie  Son  of  man  goetb  as  it  is  written  of  him  ;  but  woe 

unto  that  man  by  whom  the   Son  of  man  is  betrayed ;  it 

had  been  good  for  that  man  if  he  had  not  been  born. — 

Matt.  xxvi.  24. 

(To  the  apostles,— Jernsalem.) 

"While  I  was  with  them  in  the  world,  I  kept  them  in  thy 
name ;  those  that  thou  gavest  me  I  have  kept ;  and  none 
of  them  is  lost  but  the  Son  of  perdition ;  that  the  scriptures 
miffht  be  fulfilled. — John  xvii.  12. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
Of  injuring  the  elect. 
It  were  better  for  him  that  a  millstone  were  hanged 
about  his  neck,  and  he   cast  into  the  sea,  than  that   he 
should  offend  one  of  these  little  ones.— Luke  xvii.  2. 
(To  the  disciijles,— Perea.) 
Brings  physical  ills. 
Behold  thou  art  whole  ;  sin  no  more  lest  a  worse  thing 

come  upon  thee. — John  v.  14. 

(To  the  impotent  man, — Jerusalem.) 
Why  reason  these  things  in  your  hearts  ?  Whether  is  it 
easier  to  say  unto  the  sick  of  the  palsy,  '*  Thy  sins  bo  for- 
given thee,"  or  to  say :  "  Arise,  take  up  thy  bed  and 
walk  ?  "  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of  man  hath 
power  on  earth  to  forgive  sins —  *  *  j  gay  m^to  thee, 
arise,  take  up  thy  bed,  and  go  thy  way  into  thine  house. — 

Mark  ii.  8. 

(To  the  Scribes  and  palsied, — Capernaum.) 

We  must  not  judge  harshly. 
He  that  is  without  sin  among  3'ou,  let  him  cast  the  first 
stone  at  her. — John  viii.  7. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees,— Jerusalem.) 


266  WHAT  yESUS  SAYS. 

222.    SORROW. 
{Affliction. — Distress. — Grief. — Sadness. — Trouble.) 

Encouragement. 

Behold  the  hour  cometh,  yea,  is  now  come,  that  ye  shall 
be  scattered,  every  man  to  his  own,  and  shall  leave  me 
alone ;  and  yet  I  am  not  alone,  because  the  Father  is  with 
nie.  These  things  I  have  spoken  unto  you,  that  in  me  ye 
might  have  peace.  In  the  world  ye  shall  have  tribulation  ; 
but  be  of  good  cheer,  I  have  overcome  the  world. — John 

xvi.  33. 

(To  tlie  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

To  turn  to  joy. 

Blessed  are  ye  that  weep  now ;  for  ye  shall  laugh. — 
Luke  vi.  21. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Blessed  are  they  that  mourn,  for  they  shall  be  comforted. 
—Matt.  V.  4. 

Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that  ye  shall  weep  and 
lament,  but  the  world  shall  rejoice  ;  and  ye  shall  be  sor- 
rowful, but  your  sorrow  shall  be  turned  into  joy.  A  woman 
when  she  is  in  travail  hath  sorrow,  because  her  hour  is 
come  ;  but  as  soon  as  she  is  delivered  of  the  child,  she  re- 
membereth  no  more  the  anguish,  for  joy  that  a  man  is  born 
into  the  world.  And  now  therefore  ye  have  soitow  ;  but  I 
will  see  you  again,  and  yom*  heart  shall  rejoice,  and  your 
joy  no  man  taketh  from  you. — John  xvi.  20. 
(To  the  disciples,  —Jerusalem.) 

See  ArrLiCTioN,  6 ;  Mouknees,  158. 


IVHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  2G7 

223.    SOUL. 
{Spirit.) 

Priceless. 
Wliat  is  a  man  profited  if  he  shall  gain  the  whole  world 
and  lose  his  own  soul  ?     Or  what  shall  a  man  give  in  ex- 
change for  his  soul  ? — Matt,  svi   IG. 

(To  tbo  disciples, — Cjesarea  Pliilippi.) 

May  be  lost. 

Fear  not  tliem  who  kill  the  body,  but  are  not  able  to 
kill  the  soul ;  but  rather  fear  him  who  is  able  to  destroy 
both  soul  and  body  in  hell. — Matt.  x.  28. 
(To  tlie  twelve,— Galilee.) 

224.    SOVEKEIGNTY. 

{Dominion. — Supremacy. ) 

I  tell  you  of  a  truth  many  widows  were  in  Israel,  in  the 
days  of  Elijah,  the  prophet,  when  the  heaven  was  shut  up 
three  years  and  six  months,  when  great  famine  was  through- 
out all  the  land;  but  unto  none  of  them  was  Elijah  sent, 
save  unto  Serepta,  a  city  of  Sidon,  unto  a  woman  that  was 
a  widow.  And  many  lepers  were  in  Israel  in  the  time  of 
Elislia,  the  prophet,  and  none  of  them  was  cleansed  save 
Naaman,  the  Syrian. — Luke  iv.  25. 

(To  a  congregation, — Galilee.) 

225,    SPIRIT. 

Of  God  directs  us. 
Wlien  they  deliver  you  up,  take  no  thought  how  or  what 
ye  shall  speak,  for  it  shall  be  given  you  in  that  same  hour 
what  ye  shall  speak  ;  for  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but  the 


268  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Spirit  of  your  Father  who  speaketh  in  you. — Matt.  x.  19. 
(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 

Evil,  Jesus  addressed  personally. 
I  charge  thee  that  thou  come  out  of  him,  and  enter  no 
more  into  him. — Mark  ix.  25. 

(To  a  deaf  and  dumb  sinrit, — ^near  Caesarea  Philippi.) 
Hold  thy  peace  and  come  out  of  him. — Mark  i.  25. 

(To  a  demoniac, — Capernaum.) 
See  Holy  Spirit,  118  ;  Soul,  223. 

226.   SPIRITUALITY. 

Blessed  are  they  who  do  hunger  and  thirst  after  righteous- 
ness, for  they  shall  be  filled. — Matt.  v.  6. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

227.   STRIFE. 
( Contention. — Discord. — Quarreling. 
Hurtful. 
Every  kingdom  divided  against  itself  is  brought  to  des- 
olation; and  every  city  or  house  divided  against  itself  shall 
not  stand. — Matt.  xii.  25. 

(To  the  Pharisees,— Galilee.) 
Forbidden. 
I  say  unto  you  that  ye  resist  not  evil ;  but  whosoever 
shall  smite  thee  on  thy  right  cheek,  turn  to  him  the  other 
also.  And  if  any  man  will  sue  thee  at  the  law,  and  take 
away  thy  coat,  let  him  have  thy  cloak  also.  And  whoso- 
ever shall  compel  thee  to  go  a  mile,  go  with  him  twain. — 
Matt.  V.  39. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — ^near  Capernaum.) 


WHAT  yESUS  SAYS.  269 

How  to  deal  with. 
If  thy  brother  shall  trespass  against  thee,  go  and  tell  him 
his  fault  between  thee  and  him  alone ;  if  he  shall  hear 
thee,  thou  hast  gained  thy  brother.  But  if  he  will  not  hear 
thee,  then  take  with  thee  one  or  two  more,  that  in  the 
mouth  of  two  or  three  witnesses  every  word  may  be  estab- 
lished. And  if  he  shall  neglect  to  hear  them,  tell  it  unto 
the  Church ;  but  if  he  neglect  to  hear  the  Church,  let  him 
be  unto  thee  as  a  heathen  man  and  a  publican.— Matt, 
xviii.  15. 

(To  the  disciples,— Capernaum.) 

228.  SUBMISSION. 

( Compliance.—  Yielding.) 
Of  Christ  complete. 
O,  my  Father,  if  it  be  possible  let  this  cup  pass  from  me; 
nevertheless,  not  as  I  will,  but  as  thou  wilt.     *     *     0,  my 
Father,  if  this  cup   may  not  pass  away  from  me  except  I 
drink  it,  thy  will  be  done.— Matt.  xxvi.  39,  42. 
(Aloue,— in  the  garden.) 
See  Obedience,  164  j  Resignation,  200. 

229.  SUFFERING. 

{^gony.— Anguish.— Endurance.—Pain.— Pang.) 
Christ's  foretold. 

Behold  we  go  up  to  Jerusalem  ;  and  the  Son  of  man 
shall  be  betrayed  unto  the  Chief  Priests,  and  unto  the 
Scribes ;  and  they  shall  condemn  him  to  death,  and  shall 
deliver  liim  to  the  Gentiles,  to  mock  and  to  scourge,  and 
to  crucify  him;  and  the  third  day  he  shall  rise  again— 
Matt.  xs.  18. 

(To  the  apostles,— Perea.) 


270  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

I  have  a  baptism  to  be  baptized  with ;  and  how  am  I 
straitened  until  it  be  accomplished  ! — Luke  xii.  50. 
(To  the  disciples, — Galilee) 

Precedes  glory. 

Ought  not  Christ  to  have  suffered  these  things,  and  to 
enter  into  his  glory?— Luke  xxiv.  26. 

(To  the  two, — near  Emmaus.) 

See  Agony,  7. 

230.    SWEARING. 
{Profanity.) 

Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said  by  them  of  old 
time  :  ''  Thou  shalt  not  forswear  thyself,  but  shalt  perform 
unto  the  Lord  thine  oaths  ;  but  I  say  unto  you,  swear  not 
at  all  ;  neither  by  heaven,  for  it  is  God's  throne  ;  nor  by 
the  earth,  for  it  is  his  footstool  :  neither  by  Jerusalem,  for 
it  is  the  city  of  the  great  King;  neither  shalt  thou  swear 
by  thy  head  ;  because  thou  canst  not  make  one  hair  white 
or  black  ;  but  let  your  communications  be  :  "  Yea,  yea  ; 
nay,  nay ; "  for  whatsoever  is  more  than  these  cometh  of 
evil.— Matt.  v.  33. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

See  Oaths,  163. 

231.   TAXES. 
{Revenue. — Tribute. ) 

What  thinkest  thou,  Simon  f  of  whom  do  the  kings  of 
the  earth  take  custom  or  tribute,  of  their  own  children,  or 
of  strangers  ?  *  *  Then  are  the  children  free.  Not- 
withstanding, lest  we  should  offend  them,  go  thou  to  the 
sea  and  cast  an  hook,  and  take  up  the  fish  that  first  cometh 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  271 

up ;  and  wlien  thou  hast  opened  his  mouth,  thou  shalt  find 
a  piece  of  money :  tliat  talie  and  give  unto  them  for  me  and 
thee. — Matt.  xvii.  25. 

(To  Peter, — Caperuaura.) 

Why  tempt  ye  me,  ye  hypocrites?  Show  me  the  tribute 
money.  *  *  Whose  is  this  image  and  superscription  ? 
*  *  Render  therefore  unto  Caesar  the  things  which  are 
Caesar's  ;  and  unto  God  the  things  that  are  God's. — Matt, 
xxii.  18, 

(To  Pharisees  and  Herodians, — Jerusalem.) 

232.   TEACHING. 
{Instruction.) 
Must  be  properly  applied. 
All  men  cannot  receive  this  saying,  save  they  to  whom 
it  is  given.     For  there  are  some  eunuchs,  who  are  so  bom 
from  their  mother's  wombj  and  there  are  some  eunuchs 
who  were  made   eunuchs  of  men;  and  there  are  eunuchs 
who  have  made  themselves  eunuchs  for  the  kingdom  of 
heaven's  sake.     He  that  is  able  to  receive  it,  let  him  re- 
ceive it. — Matt.  xix.  11. 

(To  his  disciples, — Perea.) 
Of  false. 
Whosoever,  therefore,  shall  break  one  of  these  least 
commandments  and  shall  teach  men  so,  he  shall  be  called 
the  least  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  but  whosoever  shall 
do  and  teach  them,  the  same  shall  be  called  great  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. — Matt.  v.  19. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum  ) 
Every  plant  which  my  Father  in  heaven  hath  not  plant- 
ed, shall  be  rooted  up.     Let  them  alone ;  they  be  blind 


272  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

leaders  of  the  blind,  and  if  the  blind  lead  the  blind,  both 
shall  fall  into  the  ditch. — Matt.  xv.  13. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

233.  TEMPER. 

( Clmrader.  — Disposition. — Mood.) 

I  say  unto  you  that  whosoever  is  angry  with  his  brother 
without  a  cause,  shall  be  in  danger  of  the  judgment,  and 
whosoever  shall  say  unto  his  brother,  "  Raca,"  shall  be  in 
danger  of  the  council  ;  but  whosoever  shall  say,  ''  Thou 
fool,"  shall  be  in  danger  of  hell  fire. — Matt.  v.  22. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

See  ArrLicTioN,  6 ;  Anger,  9  ;  Difficulties,  63. 

234.  TEMPLE. 

{House  of  God.) 
Sacred. 
Take  these  things  hence ;  make  not  my  Father's  house 
a  house  of  merchandise. — John  ii.  16. 

(To  the  traders  in  the  temple, — Jerusalem.) 

Christ  greater. 
I  say  unto  you  that  in  this  place  is  one  greater  than  the 
temple. — Matt.  xii.  6. 

(To  the  disciples, — on  the  way  to  Galilee.) 

235.   TEMPTATION. 
{Allurement.) 
Jesus  in. 

It   is  written :    ''  Thou  shalt  not    tempt  the  Lord  thy 
God."— Matt.  iv.  7. 

(To  Satan, — in  the  temptation.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  273 


Get  thee  hence,  Satan,  for  it  is  written :  "  Thou  shalt 
worship  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only  shalt  thou  serve." 
—Matt.  iv.  10. 

Prayer  is  the  power  against. 

Watch  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation ;  the 
spirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  the  flesh  is  weak. — Matt.  xxvi. 

41. 

(To  Peter, — in  the  Garden.) 

Lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil. — 
Matt.  vi.  13. 

(Lord's  Prayer.     Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Hinders  the  gospel. 
The  seed  is  the  word  of  God.     *     *     They  on  the  rock 
are  they  who,  when  they  hear,  receive  the  word  with  joy ; 
and  these  have  no  root,  who  for  awhile  believe,  and  in  time 
of  temptation  fall  away. — Luke  viii.  13. 

(To  his  disciples,— Lake  Galilee.) 

Promise  to  resistance. 
Te  are  they  who  have  continued  with  me  in  my  tempta- 
tions. And  I  appoint  unto  you  a  kingdom,  as  my  Father 
hath  appointed  unto  me  ;  that  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at  my 
table  in  my  kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones  judging  the  twelve 
tribes  of  Israel. — Luke  xxii.  28. 

(To  the  twelve, — Jerusalem.) 

236.   TENDERNESS- 

Of  Christ,  toward  the  sick  and  sinfaL 
Son,  thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee. — Mark  ii.  5. 
(To  the  palsied, — Capernaum.) 

Woman,  wliere  are  those,  thine  accusers?     Hath  no  man 
18 


274  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

condemned  tliee  %     *     *     Neither  do  I  condemn  thee ;  go 
and  sin  no  more. — John  viii.  10. 

(To  the  adulterous  woman, — Jerusalem.) 

Of  Christ  seeking  souls. 
Come  unto  me  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I  will  give  you  rest.  Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  and 
learn  of  me,  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  of  heart ;  and  ye 
shall  find  rest  for  your  souls.  For  my  yoke  is  easy  and  my 
burden  is  light.— Matt.  xi.  28. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum  ) 
See  Benevolence,  22  ;  Kindness,  139 ;  Pitt,  196. 

237.   TEST. 
{Vroof.) 
Of  discipleship. 

He  that  hath  my  commandments  and  keepeth  them,  he 
it  is  that  loveth  me  ;  and  he  that  loveth  me  shall  he  loved 
of  my  Father,  and  I  will  love  him,  and  will  manifest  my- 
self to  him.  *  *  If  a  man  love  me,  he  will  keep  my 
words.  *  *  He  that  loveth  me  not,  keepeth  not  my 
sayings. — John  xiv.  21,  23,  24. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Herein  is  my  Father  glorified,  that  ye  bear  much  fruit  j 
so  shall  ye  be  my  disciples.— John  xv.  8. 

Of  salvation. 

I  said  therefore,  unto  you,  that  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins; 
for  if  3^e  believe  not  that  I  am  he,  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins. 
— John  viii.  24. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 


IVRA  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  275 

238.   THANKFULNESS. 

[Gratitude.) 

Enjoined. 
Go  Lome  to  thy  frieiKls  and  tell  tliem  how  great  things 
the  Lord  hath  done  for  thee,  and  hath  had  compassion  on 

thee. — Mark  v.  11). 

(To  the  healed  demoniac, — Gadara.) 

239.   THOUGHTS. 
[Opinwns.) 
Jesus  knows. 
Wherefore  think  ye  evil  in  your  hearts  ?— Matt.  ix.  3. 

(To  the  Scribes,— Capernaum. 
Why  are  ye  troubled  ?     And  why  do  thoughts  arise  in 
your  hearts  ?— Luke  xxiv.  38. 

(To  ten  apostles,— Jerusalem.) 

Conditioned  on  the  state  of  the  heart. 
Out  of  the  heart  proceed  evil  thoughts.— Matt.  xv.  19. 
(To  the  Pharisees,— Capernaum.) 

240.  TRANSFIGURATION. 
Death  of  Christ  the  theme  at. 
Arise,  and  be  not  afraid.  Tell  the  vision  to  no  man  un- 
til the  Son  of  man  be  risen  again  from  the  dead.  Elias 
shall  truly  first  come  and  restore  all  things.  But  I  say 
unto  you  that  Elias  is  come  already,  and  they  knew  him 
not,  but  have  done  unto  him  whatsoever  they  listed  ;  like- 
wise shall  also  the  Son  of  man  suffer  of  them.— Matt.  xvii. 

7,  9,  11. 

(To  the  three,— at  the  Transfiguration.) 


276  ivHA'r  yESUS  says. 

241.    TRIAL. 

Jesus  our  example. 

It  is  enough  for  the  disciple  that  he  be  as  his  Master, 
and  the  servant  as  his  Lord. — Matt.  x.  25. 
(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 

With  firm  submission. 
Now  is  my  soul  troubled,  and  what  shall  I  say  ?     Fa- 
ther, save  me  from  this  hour  !  but  for  this  cause  came  I  un» 
to  this  hour.     Father,  glorify  thy  name. — John  xii.  27. 
(To  certain  Greeks, — Jerusalem.) 

Christ  hears. 
What  will  ye  that  I  shall  do    unto  you  ? — Matt.   xx. 

32. 

(To  blind  men, — near  Jericho.) 

There  is  glory  in. 

Now  is  the  Son  of  man  glorified,  and  God  is  glorified  in 

him.     If  God  be  glorified   in  him,  God   shall  also  glorify 

him  in  himself ;  and  shall  straightway  glorify  him. — John 

xiii.  31. 

(To  the  eleven, — at  his  betrayal.) 

Of  his  disciples  foretold. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that  ye  shall  weep  and 
lament,  but  the  world  shall  rejoice  ;  and  ye  shall  be  sor- 
rowful, but  your  sorrow  shall  be  turned  into  joy. — John 

xvi.  20. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Behold,  the  hour  cometh,  yea,  is  now  come,  that  ye  shall 

be  scattered,  every  man  to  his  own,  and  shall  leave  me 

alone  ;  and  yet  I  am  not  alone,  because  the  Father  is  with 

me.     These  things  I  have  spoken  unto  you,  that  in  me  ye 

might  have  peace.    In  the  world  ye  shall  have  tribulation  j 


W//A  T  JKSUS  SA  YS.  277 

but  be  of  good  cbeer  ;  I  have  overcome  tlie  world. — John 

xvi.  32. 

(To  the  disciples,— Jerusalem.) 

See  Affliction,  12  ;  Sokkow,  222. 

242.   TRUTH. 
Christ's  kingdom  is. 
Tliou  sayest  that  I  am  a  king.     To  this  end  was  I  born, 
and  for  this  cause  came  I  into  the  world,  that  I  should  bear 
witness  unto  tlie  truth.     Every  one  that  is  of  the  truth 
heareth  my  voice. — John  xviii.  37. 

(To  Pilate,— Jerusalem.) 

Shall  prevail. 
There  is  nothing  covered  that  shall  not  be  revealed,  and 
hid.  that  shall  not  be  known.     What  I  tell  you  in  dark- 
ness, that  speak  ye  in  light ;  and  what  ye  hear  in  the  ear, 
that  preach  ye  upon  the  housetops. — Matt.  x.  26. 
(To  the  twelve,— Galilee.) 

Should  commend  itself  to  all. 
"Which  of  you  convinceth  me  of  sin  %     And   if  I  say  the 
truth,  why  do  ye  not  believe  me?— Jolm  viii.  47. 
(To  the  Jews, — Jeru.salem.) 

God's  word  leads  to. 
If  ye  continue  in  my  word,  then  are  ye  my  disciples  in- 
deed.     And  ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall 
make  yoa  free. — John  viii.  31. 

Jesus  is,  unto  salvation. 
I  am  the  way,  the  truth,    and  the  life  :  no  man  cometh 
unto  the  Father  but  by  me. — John  xiv.  6. 
(To  Thomas,— Jerusalem.) 


278  WHA7   JESUS  SAYS. 

243.   UNBELIEF. 
{JDishelief.) 
Is  not  receiving  Christ. 
Ye  have  not  his  word  abiding  in  you ;  for  whom  he  hath 
sent,  him  ye  believe  not. — John  v.  38. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 

Jesus  did  all  to  convince. 
Reach  hitljer  thy   finger  and    behold  my  hands ;  and 
reach  hither  thy  hand,  and  thrust  it  into  my  side ;  and  be 
not  faithless  but  believing. — John  xx.  27. 
(To  Thomas, — Jerusalem.) 
To  be  judged. 
If  any  man  hear  my  words  and  believe  not,  I  judge 
him    not;    for  I   came   not    to  judge  the    world,    but    to 
save  the  world.     He  that  rejecteth  me  and  receiveth  not 
my  words,  hath  one   that  judgeth   him ;  the  word  that  I 
have  spoken,  the  same  shall  judge  him  in   the  last  day. — 
John  xii.  47. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

Satan  controls. 
The  seed  is  the   word   of  God,     Those  by  the  wayside 
are  they  that  hear  ;  then  cometh  the  devil  and  taketh  away 
the  word  out  of  their  hearts,  lest  they  should  believe  and 
be  saved. — Luke  viii.  11. 

(To  Pharisees  and  Sadducees, — near  Magdala.) 
Is  fatal. 
I  said  therefore  unto  you,  that  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins  ; 
for  if  ye  believe  not  that  I  am  he,  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins. 
•^John  viii.  24. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 


WHAT  JESUS   SAYS.  279 

He  that  believeth  on  liim  is  not  condemned  ;  but  lie  tliat 

believetli  not  is  condemned  already,  because  lie  believeth 

not  in  the   name  of  the  only  begotten  Son  of  God. — John 

iii.  18. 

(To  Nicodemus, — Jerusalein.) 

In  the  Old  Testament  is  fatal. 

Had  ye  believed  Moses,  ye  would  have  believed  me,  for 

he  wrote  of  me  j  but  if  ye  believe  not  his  writings,  how 

shall  ye  believe  my  words  ? — John  v.  4G. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 

Christ  cannot  receive. 

I  told  you  and  ye  believed  not;  the  works  that  I  do  in 

my  Father's  name,  they  bear  witness  of  me,  but  ye  believe 

not  because  ye  are  not  of  my  sheep,  as  I  said  unto  you. — 

John  X.  25. 

(Tothe  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

Is  destruction. 

He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved,  but  he 

that  believeth  not  shall  be  damned. — Mark  xvi.  IG. 

(To  the  apostles, — Jerusalem.) 

The  Lord  of  that  servant  will  come   in  a   day   when   he 

looketh  not  for  him,  and  at  an  hour  when  he  is  not  aware, 

and    will  cut    him   in  sunder,   and    will  appoint  him    his 

portion  with  the  unbelievers. — Luke  xii.  46. 

(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 

Verily^  I  say  unto  you,  that  the   publicans  and  harlots 

go  into  the  kingdom  of  God  before  you.     For  John  came 

unto  you  in  the  way  of  rigliteousness,  and  ye  believed  him 

not ;  but    the    publicans  and  the  harlots    believed    him  ; 

and  ye    when   ye    had  seen  it,  repented    not   afterwards, 

that  ye  might  believe  him. — Matt,  xxi   31. 

(Jerusalom.) 


280  WHAT  yESUS  SAYS. 

Is  hard  to  convince. 
Therefore  speak  I  to  them  in  paratles ;  because  they 
seeing,   see  not ;  and  bearing,   they  hear  not,  neither  do 
they  understand. — Matt.  xiii.  13. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
Except  ye  see  signs  and  wonders,  ye  will  not  believe. — . 
John  iv.  48. 

(To  the  nobleman,  Cana.) 

Discouraged  even  Christ. 
0  faithless  and  perverse  generation,  how  long  shall  I  be 
with  you?     How  long  shall  I  suffer  you? — Matt.  xvii.  17. 
(To  the  disciples, — Caesarea  Philippi.) 

Christ  rebuked. 

0  fools,  and  slow  of  heart  to  believe  all  that  the  prophets 

have  spoken  ! — Luke  xxiv.  25. 

(To  the  two, — on  the  way  to  Emmaus.) 

Pride  leads  to. 

How  can  ye  believe,  who  receive  honor  one  of  another, 

and  seek  not  the  honor  that  comes  from  God  only  ? — John 

V.  44. 

(To  the  multitude,— Jerusalem.) 

244.   UNCHARITABLENESS. 

{Censor  iousness.) 
Blame. 
Judge  not,  that  ye  be  not  judged.  For  with  what  judgment 
ye  judge  ye  shall  be  judged  ;  and  with  what  measure  ye 
mete  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again.  And  why  beholdest 
thou  the  mote  that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye,  but  considerest 
not  the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye  ?  Or  how  wilt  thou 
say  to  thy  brother :   "  Let  me  pull  out  the  mote  out  of  thine 


WHAT  ySSUS  SAYS.  281 

eye,"  and  behold  a  beam  is  in  thine  own  eye?  Thon  hyp- 
ocrite, first  cast  out  the  beam  out  of  tliine  own  eye,  and 
then  shalt  thou  see  clearly  to  cast  out  the  mote  out  of  thy 
brothei^'s  eye. — Matt.  vii.  1. 

(Sermon  on  tho  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
Judge  not  according  to  the  appearance,  but  judge  right- 
eous judgment. — John  vii.  24. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 
See  Fault-finding,  95. 

245.  UNFRUITFULNESS. 
Severely  judged. 
A  certain  man  had  a  fig  tree  planted  in  his  vineyard; 
and  he  came  and  sought  fruit  thereon  and  found  none. 
Then  said  he  unto  the  dresser  of  his  vineyard  :  "  Behold, 
these  three  years  I  come  seeking  fruit  upon  this  fig  tree, 
and  find  none ;  cut  it  down ;  why  cumbereth  it  the 
ground  ?  "  And  he  answering,  said  unto  him  :  "  Lord,  let 
it  alone  this  year,  also,  till  I  shall  dig  about  it  and  dung 
it ;  and  if  it  bear  fruit,  well ;  and  if  not,  then  after  that 
thou  shalt  cut  it  down." — Luke  xiii.  6. 

(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 
Wliosoever  hath,  to  him  shall  be  given,  and  he  shall 
have  more  abundance  ;   but  whosoever  hath  not,  from  him 
shall  be  taken  away  even  that  he  hath. — Matt.  xiii.  12. 
(To  the  nniltitnde, — uear  Capernaum.) 
Therefore,  I  say  unto  you,  the  kingdom  of  God  shall  be 
taken  from  you,  and  given  to  a  nation  bringing  forth  the 
fruits  thereof. — Matt.  xxi.  43. 

(Jerusalem.) 
Unto  every  one  that  hath  shall  be  given,  and  he  shall 


282  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

have  abundance ;  but  from  him  that  liatli  not  shall  be 
taken  away  even  that  whicli  he  halh.  And  cast  ye  the  un- 
profitable servant  into  outer  darkness ;  there  shall  be  weep- 
ing and  gnashing  of  teeth. — Matt.  xxv.  29. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 
Every  branch  in   me  that  beareth  not  fruit,  he  taketh 
away  ;  and  every  branch  that  beareth  fi-uit,  he  purgeth  it 
that  it  may  bring  forth  more  fruit. — John  xv.  2. 
(Jerusalem.) 

Herein  is  my  Father  glorified,  that  ye  bear  much  fruit ; 
so  shall  ye  be  my  disciples. — John  xv.  8. 

246.   UNITY. 

(  Concord. — Oneness. —  Union.) 

With  God. 
It  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but  the  Spirit  of  your  Father  who 
speaketh  in  you. — Matt.  x.  19. 

(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 

Of  Christians. 
Neither  pray  I  for  these  alone,  but  for  them  also  who 
shall  believe  on  me  through  their  word ;  that  they  all  may 
be  one,  as  thou,  Father,  art  in  me,  and  I  in  thee,  that  they 
also  may  be  one  in  us ;  that  the  world  may  believe  that 
thou  hast  sent  me.  And  the  glory  which  thou  hast  given 
me,  I  have  given  them,  that  they  may  be  one,  even  as  we 
are  one  ;  I  in  them,  and  thou  in  me,  that  they  may  be 
made  perfect  in  one  ;  and  that  the  world  may  know  that 
thou  hast  sent  me,  and  hast  loved  them  as  thou  hast  loved 
me. — John  xvii.  20. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  apostles, — Jerusalem.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  283 

Essential  to  success. 
Every  kiugtlom  divided  against  itself  is  brought  to  deso- 
lation, and  every  city  or  house  divided  against  itself  shall 
not  stand, — Matt.  xii.  25. 

(To  the  Pharisees,— in  Galilee.) 

See  Appeakance,  11. 

247.  UNREGENERATE. 

Foolish  and  unsafe. 
Every  one  that  heareth  these  sayings  of  mine,  and  doeth 
them  not,  shall  be  likened  unto  a  foolish  man,  who  built 
his  house  upon  the  sand  ;  and  the  rain  descended,  and  the 
floods  came,  and  the  winds  blew,  and  beat  upon  that  house, 
and  it  fell ;  and  great  was  the  fall  of  it— Matt.  vii.  26. 
(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 

Jesus  ever  calls  to  them. 

About  the  eleventh  hour  he  went  out  and  found  others 
standing  idle,  and  saith  unto  them  :  "  Why  stand  ye  here 
all  the  day  idle"?"  They  say  unto  him:  ''Because  no 
man  hath  hired  us."  He  saith  unto  them :  ''  Go  ye  also 
into  the  vineyard,  and  whatsoever  is  right,  that  shall  ye 
receive." — Matt.  xx.  6. 

(To  the  disciples,— Perea) 

See  Wicked,  253. 

248.   rPRIGHTNESS. 

{Honesty. — Integrity. — Rectitude.) 
Most  highly  esteemed. 
Thou  art  not  far   from  the  kingdom  of  God.— Mark  xii. 

34. 

(To  the  worthy  young  man,— Jerusalem.) 


284  WHAT  ySSUS  SAYS. 

Go  ye   and   learn    what  that  meaneth :    "  I  will  have 
mercy  and  not  sacrifice  ; "  for  I  am  not  come  to  call  the 
righteous,  but  sinners  to  repentance. — Matt.  ix.  13. 
(To  Matthew's  dinner  guests, — Capernaum.) 

The  most  upright  should  repent. 
Yerily,  I  say  unto  you,  that  the  publicans  and  harlots  go 
into  the  kingdom  of  God  before  you.  For  John  came 
unto  you  in  the  way  of  righteousness,  and  ye  believed  him 
not,  but  the  publicans  and  harlots  believed  him  ;  and  ye, 
when  ye  had  seen  it,  repented  not  afterwards  that  ye  might 
believe  him. — Matt.  xxi.  31. 

(To  chief-priesta  and  elders,— Jerusalem.) 

249.   VACATION. 

Jesus  enjoined  rest  and  change. 
Come  ye  yourselves  apai't,  into  a  desert  place,  and  rest 
awhile. — Mark  vi.  31. 

(To  the  discii)les, — near  Capernaum.) 

250.   WATCHFULNESS. 

( Vigilance, — Watching.) 
In  the  gospel. 
If  any  man  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear.     Take  heed 
what  ye  hear.     With  what  measure  ye  mete  it  shall  be 
measured  to  you  ;  and  unto  you  that  hear  shall  more  be 
given. — Mark  iv.  23. 

(To  the  multitude,— near  Capernaum.) 

For  Christ's  coming. 
Let  your  loins  be  girded  about,  and  your  lights  burning, 
and  ye  yourselves  like  unto  men  that  wait  for  their  Lord 
when  he  will  return  from  the  wedding ;  that  when  he  com- 


WHAT  ysSCS  SAYS.  285 

eth  and  knocketh  they  may  open  unto  him  immediately. 
Blessed  are  those  servants  whom  the  Lord  when  he  comet h 
shall  find  watching.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that  he  shall 
gird  himself,  and  make  them  to  sit  down  to  meat,  and  will 
(!ome  forth  and  serve  them.  And  if  he  shall  come  in  the 
second  watch,  or  come  in  the  third  watch,  and  fiud  them 
so,  blessed  are  those  servants.  And  this  know,  that  if  the 
good  man  of  the  house  had  known  what  hour  the  thief 
would  come,  he  would  have  watched,  and  not  have  suffered 
his  house  to  be  broken  through.  Be  ye  therefore  ready 
also  ;  for  the  Son  of  man  cometh  in  an  hour  when  ye  think 
not. — Luke  xii.  35. 

(To  the  (lisciiiles,— Galilee.) 
Against  sin. 
Take  heed  to  yourselves,  lest  at  any  time  your  hearts  be 
overcharged  with  surfeiting,  and  drunkenness,  and  cares  of 
this  life,  and  so  that  day  come  upon  you  unawares.  For  as 
a  snare  shall  it  come  on  all  them  that  dwell  on  the  face  of 
the  whole  earth.  Watch  ye  therefore,  and  pray  always, 
that  ye  may  be  accounted  worthy  to  escape  all  these  things 
that  shall  come  to  pass,  and  to  stand  before  the  Son  of 
man. — Luke  xxi.  34. 

(Mount  of  Olives.) 
Against  covetousness. 
Take  heed  and  beware  of  covetousness,  for  a  man's  life 
consisteth  not  in  the  abundance  of  the  things  which  he  pos- 
sesseth. — Luke  xii.  15. 

(To  the  multitude,— Galilee.) 
Against  deception. 
Take  heed  that  ye  be  not  deceived,  for  many  shall  come 


286  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

in  my  name,  saying:  '^  I  am  Christ;"  and  the  time  drawetb 
near  ;  go  ye  not  therefore  after  them. — Luke  xxi.  8. 
(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

Against  self-deception. 

Take  heed,  therefore,  that  the  light  which  is  in  thee  be 

not  darkness.     If  thy  whole  body  be  full  of  light,  having 

no  part  dark,  the  whole  shall  be  full  of  light,  as  wlien  the 

bright  shining  of  a  candle  doth  give  thee  liglit. — Lulie  xi. 

35. 

(To  Scribes  and  Pharisees, — Galilee.) 

Against  hypocrites. 
Beware  of  false  prophets  who   come  to  you  in  sheep's 
clothing,  but  inwardly  they  are  ravening  wolves.     Ye  shall 
know  them  by  their  fruits.      Do  men  gather  grapes  of 
thorns,  or  figs  of  thistles  ? — Matt.  vii.  15. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaiun.) 

For  the  end  of  the  world, 
"Watch  ye,  therefore,  for  ye  know  not  when  the  Master 
of  the  house  cometh,  at  even,  or  at  midniglit,  or  at  the 
cock-crowing,  or  in  the  morning  ;  lest  coming  suddenly  he 
find  you  sleeping  ;  and  what  I  say  unto  you,  I  say  unto 
all,  watch. — Mark  xiii.  35. 

Watch  ye,  therefore,  for  ye  know  neither  the  day  nor 
the  hour  wherein  the  Son  of  man  cometh. — Matt  xxv.  13. 
(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

251.   WEARINESS. 

{Fatigue.) 

Come  unto  me  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden, 

and  I  will  give  you  rest.     Take  my  yoke  upon  you  and 

learn  of  me,  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  of  heart,  and  ye 


IVIIA  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  -287 

shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls.     For  my  yoke   is  easy  and 
my  burden  is  light. — Matt.  xi.  28. 

(To  the  multitude, — Capernaum.) 
See  Eest,  201 ;  Vacation,  249. 

252.  AVELCOME. 
To  the  redeemed. 

Then  shall  the  king  say  unto  them  on  his  right  hand  : 
"  Come,  ye  blessed  of  my  Father,  inherit  the  kingdom  pre- 
pared for  you  from  the  foundation  of  the  world.'' — Matt. 
XXV.  34. 

(To  the  disciples,— Monut  of  Olives.) 

His  Lord  said  unto  him  :  ''  Well  done,  good  and  faith- 
ful servant ;  thou  hast  been  faithful  over  a  few  things,  I 
will  make  thee  ruler  over  many  things ;  enter  thou  into 
the  joy  of  thy  Lord.— Matt.  xxv.  2L 

253.  WICKED. 

( Guilty. — Immoral.— Profligate.— Sinners. — Ungodly. 

Unrighteous. —  Vicious.) 

Jesus  mingled  with. 
I  am  not  come  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sinners  to  re- 
pentance.— Matt.  ix.  10. 

(To  Matthew's  dinner  guests,— Capernaum.) 
The  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and  to  save  that  which 
is  lost. — Luke  xix.  10. 

(To  the  multitude, — Jericho.) 
Seeks  diligently. 
What  woman,  having  ten  pieces  of  silver,  if  she  lose  one 
piece,  doth  not  liglit  a  candle,   and  sweep  tlie  house,  and 
seek  diligently  till  she  find  it.     And  when  she  hath  found 


288  WHA7  JESUS  SAYS. 

it,  she  calleth  her  friends  and  her  neighbors  together,  say- 
ing :  '^  Rejoice  with  me ;  for  I  have  found  the  piece  which 
I  had  lost."  Likewise  I  say  unto  you,  there  is  joy  in  the 
presence  of  the  angels  of  God  over  one  sinner  that  repent- 
eth. — Luke  xv.  8. 

{To  the  multitude, — Perea.) 
Altogether  separate  from  Christ. 
Ye  seek  to  kill  me,  because  my  word  hath  no  place  in 
you.  I  speak  that  which  I  have  seen  with  my  Father ; 
and  ye  do  that  which  ye  have  seen  with  your  father.  *  * 
Ye  are  of  your  father  the  devil,  and  the  lusts  of  your  father 
ye  will  do. — John  viii.  38,  44. 

(To  the  Jews,— Jerusalem.) 
Belong  to  Satan. 
The  field  is  the  world,  the  good  seed  are  the  children  of 
the  kingdom,  but  the  tares  are  the   children  of  the  wicked 
one. — Matt.  xiii.  38, 

(To  the  multitude,— near  Capernaum.) 
Every  plant  which  my  heavenly  Father  hath  not  plant- 
ed, shall  be  rooted  up. — Matt.  xv.  13. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 
Shall  be  cut  off. 
The  harvest  is  the  end  of  the  world  ;  and  the  reapers  are 
the  angels ;  as  therefore  the  tares  are  gathered  together 
and  burned  in  the  fire,  so  shall  it  be  in  the  end  of  the 
world.  The  Son  of  man  shall  send  forth  his  angels,  and 
they  shall  gather  out  of  his  kingdom  all  things  that  offend, 
and  them  that  do  iniquity,  and  shall  cast  them  into  a  fur- 
nace of  fire  ;  there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

—Matt.  xiii.  39. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 
See  Evil,  79. 


WHA  T  JESUS  SA  YS.  289 

254.   WISDOM. 
{Prudence. ) 
What  is. 
Whosoever  heareth  tliese  sayings  of  mine,  and  doeth 
them,  I  will  liken  him  unto  a  Avise  man  who  built  his  house 
upon  a  rock. — Matt.  vii.  24. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 
The  wise  took   oil  in  their  vessels  with  their  lamps. — 
Matt.  XXV.  4. 

(To  the  disciples,— Mount  of  Olives.) 

Wisdom  is  justified  of  her  children.— Luke  vii.  35. 
(To  the  Jews,— Jerusalem.) 

In  doctrine. 
If  any  man  will  do  his  'will  he    shall  know  of  the  doc- 
trine, whether  it  be  of  God.— John  vii.  17. 

Worldly. 
The  Lord  commended  the   unjust  steward,  because  he 
had  done  wisely  ;  for  the  children  of  this  world  are  in  their 
generation  wiser  than  the  children  of  light. — Luke  xvi.  8. 
(To  the  disciples,— Perea.) 

Promised. 
Ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make  you 
free. — John  viii.  32. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

See  Knowledge,  143. 

255.   WORDS. 
God's  precious. 

It  is  written  that  man  shall  not  live  by  bread  alone,  but 
by  every  word  of  God. — Luke  iv.  4. 

(To  Satan,  — at  the  temptation  ) 
19 


290  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

The  words  that  T  speak  imto  yoia,  they  are  spirit  and 
they  are  life. — John  vi.  63. 

(To  the  disciples, — Capernaum.) 

Sure. 

Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away,  but  my  words  shall 
not  pass  away. — Matt  xiii.  31. 

(To  the  disciples,— Mount  of  Olives.) 
Eifect. 

Blessed  are  they  that  hear  the  word  of  God  and  keep  it. 
— Luke  xi.  28. 

(To  a  woman, — Galilee  ) 

If  ye  continue  in  my  word,  t-hen  are  ye  my  disciples 
indeed ;  and  ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall 
make  you  free. — John  viii.  31. 

(To  the  Jews, — Jerusalem.) 

We  shall  be  judged  by. 

I  say  unto  you  that  ever  idle  word  that  men  shall  speak, 
they  shall  give  account  thereof  in  the  day  of  judgment,  for 
by  thy  words  thou  shalt  be  justified,   and  by   thy  words 
thou  shalt  be  condemned.  — Matt.  xii.  36. 
(To  the  Pharisees,  — Galilee.) 

Whosoever  shall  not  receive  you  nor  hear  your  words :, 
when  ye  depart  out  of  that  house  or  city,  slial^e  off  the 
dust  of  your  feet.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  it  sliall  be  more 
tolerable  for  the  land  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  m  the  day 
of  judgment  than  for  that  city. — Matt.  x.  14. 
(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 

See  Scriptures,  212. 


WHAT  JESL^S  SAYS. 


291 


256.   WORKS. 

{Labor.— Toil.) 

Of  Christ  now. 
In  my  Father's  house  there  are  many  mansions ;  if  it 
were  not  so  I  woiihl  have  told  you.  I  go  to  prepare  a 
phxce  for  you.  And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for  you,  I 
will  come  again,  and  receive  you  unto  myself,  that  where  I 
am,  there  ye  may  be  also. — John  xiv.  2. 

(To  the  disciples,— Jerusalem.) 

Of  Christ  on  earth. 
Thou  sayest  that  I  am  a  king.     To  this  end  was  I  bom, 
and  for  this  cause  came  I  into  the  world,  that  I  should  bear 
witness  unto  the  truth.— John  xviii.  37. 

(To  Pilate,— at  the  trial,— Jerusalem.) 

Of  Christ  attest  his  claim. 
Go,  and  show  John  again,  these  things  which  ye  do  hear 
and  see;  the  Idind  receive  their  sight;  the  lepers  are 
cleansed  ;  and  the  deaf  hear;  the  dead  are  raised  up,  and 
the  poor  have  the  gospel  preached  to  them.  And  blessed 
is  he  whosoever  shall  not  be  offended  in  me.— :\Iatt.  xi.  4. 
(To  John's  niesseuger,— Capernaum.) 

Men  to  co-work  with  Christ. 
Fill  the  waterpots  with  water.     *     *     Draw  out  now, 
and  bear  unto  tlie  governor  of  the  feast.— John  ii.  7. 
(To  servants,— Caua.) 
Christian  effort  not  to  be  wasted. 
Give  not  that  wliich  i^  li  >ly  unto  the  dogs  ;  neither   cast 
ve  your   pearls  before  swine,  lest  they  trample  tliem  under 
their  feet  and  turn  a'j^ain  and  rend  you.— Matt.  vii.  6. 
(fScrinon  on  tlie  Mount,— near  Capernaum.) 


292  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Christ  prepares  us  for. 
Come  ye  after  me,  and  I  will  make  you  to  become  fishers 
of  men. — Mark  i.  17. 

(To  Peter  and  Andrew, — Galilee.) 
For  souls,  above  earthly  satisfaction. 
I  have  meat  to  eat  that  ye  know  not  of.  *  *  My 
meat  is  to  do  the  will  of  him  that  sent  me,  and  to  finish 
his  work.  Say  not  ye  :  "  There  are  yet  four  months,  and 
then  Cometh  the  harvest."  Behold,  I  say  unto  you,  Lift 
up  your  eyes,  and  look  on  the  fields  ;  for  they  are  white  al- 
ready to  harvest.  And  he  that  reapeth  receiveth  wages, 
and  gathereth  fruit  unto  life  eternal;  that  both  he 
that  soweth  and  he  that  reapeth  may  rejoice  together. 
Aud  herein  is  that  saying  true :  "  One  soweth  and 
another  reapeth."  I  sent  you  to  reap  that  whereon  ye 
bestowed  no  labor ;  other  men  labored,  and  ye  are  entered 
into  their  labors. — John  iv.  32. 

(To  the  disciples, — Shechem.) 

Good  works  are  accepted  of  Christ. 

Why  trouble  ye  the  woman  ?  for  she  hath  wrought  a 
good  work  upon  me.  For  ye  have  the  poor  always  with 
you;  but  me  ye  have  not  always;  for  in  that  she  hath 
poured  this  ointment  on  my  body,  she  did  it  for  my  burial. 

Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  wheresoever  this  gospel  shall  be 
preached  in  the  whole  world,  this,  that  this  woman  hath 
done,  shall  be  told  as  a  memorial  of  her. — Matt.  xxvi.  10. 
(To  Simon's  guests, — Bethany.) 

Done  to  Christ's  followers,  are  done  to  him. 
The  king  shall  answer  and  say  unto  them,  '•  Verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  inasmuch  as  ye  have  done  it  unto  the  least 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  293 

of  these,  my  bretbren,  ye  have  done  it  unto  me." — M^tt, 

XXV.  40, 

(To  the  disciples,  Mount  of  Olives.) 

The  Christian  harvest. 
The  harvest  truly  is  plenteous,  but  the  laborers  are  few. 
Pray  ye,  therefore,  the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  he  will 
send  forth  laborers  into  his  harvest. — Matt.  ix.  37. 
(To  the  twelve, — Galilee.) 

To  be  judged. 
Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men,  that  they  may  see 
your  good  works,  and  glorify  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven. 
—Matt.  V.  16 

(Sermon  ou  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

Except  your  righteousness  shall  exceed  the  righteousness 
of  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye  shall  in  no  case  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  heaven. — Matt-  v,  20. 

Do  not  gain  salvation. 
When  ye  have  done  all  those  things  which  were  com- 
manded you,  say,  '■'■  We  are  unprofitable  servants ;  we  have 
done  that  which  was  our  duty  to  do." — Luke  xvii.  10. 
(To  the  disciples, — Perea.) 

257.    WORLD. 
Not  to  be  avoided. 

They  that  be  whole  need  not  a  physician,  but  they  that 
be  sick.— Matt.  ix.  10. 

(To  Matthew's  guests, — Capernaum.) 
Blessed  are  the  meek,  for  they  shall  inherit  the  earth.^ 
Matt.  V.  5. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 


294  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

Knows  not  Christ. 
(3,  rig-hteous  Father,  the  world  hath  not  known  thee  ;  but 
I  have  known  thee,  and  these  have  known  that  thou  hast 
sent  me.— John  xvii.  25. 

(Last  prayer  witli  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

Shall  be  hateful  to  the  Christian. 
If  the  world  hate  3011,  ye  know  that  it  hated  me  before 
it  hated  3'ou.  If  ye  were  of  the  world,  the  world  would 
love  its  own ;  but  because  ye  are  not  of  the  world,  but  I 
have  chosen  you  out  of  the  world,  therefore  the  world 
hateth  you. — John  xv.  18. 

(To  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 
The  world  cannot  hate  you,  but  me  it  hateth,  because  I 
testify  of  it,  that  the  works  thereof  are  evil. — John  vii.  7. 
(To  the  disciples, — near  Lake  Galilee.) 

Shall  pass  away. 
Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  ''  Till  heaven  and  earth  pass,  one 
jot  or  one  tittle  «»hall  in  no  wise  pass  from  the  law,  till  all 
be  fulfilled."— Matt.  v.  18. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

The  end  of. 

He  that  soweth  the  good  seed  is  the  Son  of  man  ;  the 
field  is  the  world  ;  the  good  seed  are  the  children  of  the 
kingdom  ;  but  the  tares  are  the  children  of  the  wicked  one ; 
the  enemy  that  sowed  them  is  the  devil ;  the  harvest  is  the 
end  of  the  world ;  and  the  reapers  are  the  angels.  As 
therefore  the  tares  are  burned  in  the  fire,  so  shall  it  be  at 
the  end  of  this  world.  The  Son  of  man  shall  send  forth  his 
angels,  and  they  shall  gather  out  of  his  kingdom  all  things 
that  offend,  and  them  who  do  iniquity  ;  and  shall  cast  them 


WffAT  JESUS  SAYS.  295 

into  a  furnace  of  fire  ;  there  shall  be  wailing  and  gnashing 
of  teeth.  Then  shall  tlie  righteous  shine  forth  as  the  sun 
in  the  kingdom  of  their  Father.  Who  hath  ears  to  hear, 
let  him  hear. — Matt.  xiii.  37.   . 

(To  the  disciples,— Capernatun.) 

No  forgiveness  after. 
Whosoever  speaketh  a  word  against  the  Son  of  man,  it 
shall   be  forgiven  him  ;   but   whosoever  speaketh  against 
the  Holy   Spirit,  it   shall  not   be  forgiven  him,  neither  in 
this  world,  neither  in  the  world  to  come. — Matt.  xii.  32. 
(To  the  Pharisees,— Galilee.) 

258.   WORLDLINESS. 
Hinders  the  gospeL 

That  which  fell  among  thorns  are  they,  who,  when  they 
have  heard,  go  forth  and  are  clicked  with  cares,  and  riches, 
and  pleasures  of  this  life,  and  bring  no  fruit  to  perfection. 
— Luke  viii.  14. 

(To  the  multitude, — near  Capernaum.) 

How  can  ye  believe  who  receive  honor  one  of  another, 
and  seek  not  the  honor  that  cometh  from  God  only  ? — John 

V,  44. 

(To  tlie  multitude, — Jerusalem.) 

Life  less  than  Christ. 
He  that  lindeth  his  life  shall  lose  it,  and  he  that  loseth 
his  life  for  my  sake  shall  find  it.— Matt.  x.  39. 
(To  the  disciples, — Galilee.) 
God  judges. 
Son,  remember  that  thou  in  thy  life  time,  rcceivedst  thy 
good  things,  and  likewise  Lazarus  evil  things  ;  but  now  he 
is  comforted,  ami  thou  art  tormented. — Luke  xvi.  25. 
(To  the  Pharisees,- Perea.} 


296  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

I  will  say  to  my  soul,  "  Soul,  thou  hast  much  goods  laid 
up  for  many  years  j  take  thine  ease,  eat,  drink,  and  be 
merry."  But  God  said  unto  him,  ''  Thou  fool,  this  night 
thy  soul  shall  be  required  of  thee  ;  then  whose  shall  those 
things  be  which  thou  hast  provided  !  " — Luke  xii.  19. 
(To  the  multitude, — Galilee.) 

Woe  unto  you  that  are  full !  for  ye  shall  hunger.     Woe 
unto  you  that  laugh  now  !  for  ye  shall  mourn  and  weep. 
Woe  unto  you  when  all  men  shall  speak  well  of  you,  for  so 
did  their  fathers  to  the  false  prophets.— Luke  vi.  25. 
(Sermon  on  tlie  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 
Warning  against. 

Take  heed  to  yourselves,  lest  at  any  time  your  hearts  be 

overcharged  with  surfeiting  and  drunkenness,  and  cares  of 

this  life,  and  so  that  day  come  upon  you  unawai'es. — Luke 

xxi.  34. 

(To  the  disciples, — Mount  of  Olives.) 

I  say  unto  you,  take  no  thought  for  your  life,  what  ye 
shall  eat  or  what  ye  shall  drink  j  nor  yet  for  your  body, 
what  ye  shall  put  oil.  Is  not  the  life  more  than  meat,  and 
the  body  than  raiment  ?  Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air  ;  for 
they  sow  not,  neither  do  they  reap,  nor  gather  into  barns  ; 
yet  your  heavenly  Father  feedeth  them.  Are  ye  not  much 
better  than  they  ?— Matt.  vi.  25. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

See  CovETOusNESs,  17. 

259.   WORSHIP. 
{Adoration. — Reverence. — Veneration.) 
Only  God. 
It  is  wi'itten :    ^'  Thou  shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy  Gfod, 
and  him  only  shalt  thou  serve." — Matt.  iv.  10. 
(To  Satan, — in  the  temptation.) 


WHAT  JESUS  SAYS.  ^97 

Christ's  zeal  for  the  temple. 
It  is  written  :  "  My  house  shall  be  called  the  house  of 
prayer,"  but  ye  have  made  it  a  den  of  thieves. — Matt.  xsi. 

13 

(To  the  Jews, —in  the  temple.) 

Not  confined  to  place. 
Woman,  believe  me,  the  hour  cometh,  when  ye  shall 
neither  in  this  mountain,  nor  yet  at  Jerusalem,  worship  the 
Father.  Ye  worship  ye  know  not  what.  We  know  what 
we  worship,  for  salvation  is  of  the  Jews.  But  the  hour 
coraeth,  and  now  is,  when  the  true  worshippers  shall  worship 
the  Father  in  spirit  and  in  truth  ;  for  the  Father  seeketh 
such  to  worship  him.  God  is  a  spirit,  and  they  that  worship 
him,  must  worship  him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. — John  iv.  21. 
(To  the  woman  of  Samaria, — Shechem.) 

Not  to  he  made  secular. 
Take  these  things  hence  :  make  not  my  Father's  house  a 
house  of  merchandise. — John  ii.  IG. 

(To  the  Jews, — in  the  Temple, — Jerusalem.) 
Of  Christ. 
If  any  man  serve  rae  let  him   follow  me ;  and   where  I 
am,  there  shall  also  my  servant  be.    If  any  man  serve  me, 
him  will  my  Father  honor. — John  xii.  2G. 

(To  certain  Greeks,  —Jerusalem.) 
All  power  is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth. — 
Matt,  xxviii.  18. 

(To  the  five  hundred,— Galilee.) 

Must  he  with  entire  good  will  to  all. 
If  thou  bring  thy  gift  to  the  altar,  and  there  remember- 
est  that  thy  brother  bath  aught  against  thee,  leave  there 


298  WHAT  JESUS  SAYS. 

tliy  gift  and  go  thy  way  ;  first  be  reconciled  to  thy  "brother, 
and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift. — Matt.  v.  23. 

(Sermon  on  the  Mount, — near  Capernaum.) 

260.   WRATH, 

{Indignation.) 
God's. 
When  the  king  heard  thereof  he  was  wroth,  and  he  sent 
forth  his  armies,  and  destroyed  those  murderers,  and  bui'ned 
up  their  city. — Matt.  xxii.  7. 

(To  chief  priests  and  elders, — Jerusalem.) 

261.   YEARNING. 
Of  Christ  over  Jerusalem. 
O,  Jerusalem,  Jerusalem  !  tliou  that  killest  the  prophets, 
and  stonest  them  that  were  sent  unto  thee,  how  often  would 
I  liave  gathered  thy  children  as  a  hen  gathereth  her  chick- 
ens under  her  wings,  and  ye  would  not. — Matt,  xxiii.  37. 
(In  soliloquy, — near  Jerusalem.) 

For  his  followers. 
I  pray  for  them  ;  I  pray  not  for  the  world,  but  for  them 
whom    thou  hast  given   me;    for  they  are    thine. — John 
xvii.  9. 

(Last  prayer  with  the  disciples, — Jerusalem.) 

I  pray  not  that  thou  shouklest  take  them  out  of  the  world, 
but  that  thou  shouldest  keep  them  from  the  evil. — John 
xvii.  15. 

That  they  all  may  be  one ;  as  thou,  Father,  art  in  me, 
and  I  in  thee  ;  that  they  also  may  be  one  in  us  ;  that  the 
world  may  believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me. — John  xvii.  21. 

Father,  I  will  that  they  also,  whom  thou  hast  given  me, 


WHA7'  JESUS  SAYS.  299 

be  with  me  where  I  am  ;  that  they  may  behold  my  glory, 
which  thou  hast  given  me  ;  for  thou  lovedst  me  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world.  0,  righteous  Father,  the  worhl 
hath  not  known  thee ;  but  I  have  known  thee  ;  and  these 
have  known  that  thou  hast  sent  me. — John  xvii.  24. 

202.  YOUNG  CONVEllTS. 
Must  not  be  judged  as  those  older. 
No  man  putteth  a  piece  of  new  cloth  into  an  old  gar- 
ment ;  for  that  which  is  put  in  to  fill  it  up  taketh  away 
from  the  garment,  and  the  rent  is  made  worse.  Neither  do 
men  put  new  wine  into  old  bottles ;  else  the  bottles  break, 
and  the  wine  runneth  out  and  the  bottles  perish  ;  but  they 
put  new  wine  into  new  bottles,  and  both  are  preserved. — 
Matt.  ix.  IG. 

(To  Matthew's  dinner  guests, — Capernaum.) 

The  first  words  of  Jesus. 

How  is  it  that  ye  sought  me  ?     Wist  ye  not  that  I  must 
be  about  my  Fathei*'s  business  ? — Luke  ii.  49. 

The  last  words  of  Jesus. 

Lo  I  am  with  you  alway,  even  uuto  the  end  of  the  world. 
— Matt,  xxviii.  20. 


LIST  OF  PERSONS 

To  whom  utterances  were  made,  and  the  number  addressed 
to  each.  The  repetitions  which  appear  in  the  hook,  from  the 
mention  of  the  same  matter  under  several  dilferent  headings, 
affect  the  numbering  in  this  list. 


Adulterous  woman 

Andrew  and  Peter. 

Blind  man,  A 

Blind,  One  so  horn 

Centurion 

Congregation,  Synagogue. 

Convert 

Deaf  man 

Deaf  and  dumb 

Demoniac 

Disciples 

Dinner  guests. 

Diseased  man 

Diseased  woman 

Elders  and  Priests 

Eleven,  Tlie 

Father,  The 

Five  hundred,  The 

Followers  of  John  Baptist. 

Greeks  

Healed  Demoniac 

Herodians    . 

High  Priest 

Household  of  Jairiis 

Impotent  man 

Inliiiu  woman    

.Ti'.irus'  danglitcr 

.lairus'  hou:sehold 

■lernsalem 

James  and  John 

Jews .      

John 

John  and  James 


2    John  Baptist 

6    Judas 

1  Lawyer,  A 

2  Leper,  A 

4   Lepers,  The  ten 

3  Man  diseased 

1    Martha 

1    Mary 

1    Marv  Magdalene 

3  Matthew 

331    Messengers  from  John  Bap- 

19       tist 

1  Mob 

2  Mourners 

9    Multitude 

2    Nathaniel 

24    Kicodemus 

1    Nol>]eman 

1    Palsy,  One  sick  of.   

6    Palsy,  A  man  with 

1    Parents 

1  Peter     

4  Peter  and  Andrew 

2  I  Pharisee,    A    host 

2  I  Pliavisees 

1  I  Pliariso;'S  and  Sadducecs. . 

1  j  Pharisees  and  Scribes 

2  I  Philip 

3  I  Pilate 

3  I  Priests  and  Elders 

4.5  I  Priests,   High 

3  I  Questioner,  A 

3  '.  Rich  man , 


1 
1 

3 
1 

2 

373 

6 

19 
2 
2 
1 
1 

24 
6 
1 

56 
1 

27 
5 
5 
9 
4 
2 
4 


(301) 


3C2 


LIST  OF  PLACES. 


Ruler  of  a  Synagogue 2 

Sadducees  ....   9 

Satan 6 

Saul 7 

Scribe,  A 7 

Scribes,  The 2 

Scribes  and  Pharisees.    ...  27 

Servants 1 

Seventy,  The 3 

Simon,  A  Pharisee 1 

Synagofi;ue  Congregation..  3 

Syrophieuician  Woman.   . .  3 

Ten,  The 1 

Thief  on  the  cross. .    ......  4 

Thomas 4 

Three,  The 2 

Traders 1 

Twelve,  The 65 


Two,  The 2 

Two  blind  men 7 

Two  disciples 6 

Unclean  spirit 1 

Unnamed  questioner 2 

Widow 1 

Withered  hand,  One  with.  1 

Woman,  A 1 

Woman  anointing  Him..  . .  1 

W^oman,  A  diseased 2 

Woman,   Infirm 1 

Woman  of  Samaria 8 

Woman,     the     Syrophoeni- 

cian 3 

Woman,  Unnamed 1 

Women   3 

Worthy  young  man 1 

Zacchseus 1 


LIST  OF   PLACES 


Where  the  utterances  were  made,  and  their  number  at  each 
place.  The  repetitions  which  appear  in  the  book,  from  the 
mention  of  the  same  matter  under  ditferent  headings,  afifect  the 
numbering  in  this  list. 


Jerusalem 336  I 

Capernaum 299  ] 

Galilee 140 

Perea 107  i 

Mount  of  Olives 52  1 

Lake  Galilee 34 

Bethany   26 

Jordan,  At  the 14  , 

Jericho 11  ] 

At  the  tomb 11 

(lethsemane 9 

Pliechera 8 

Ou   the  Cross 8 

Samaria 6 


Cana 

On  the  way  to  Enimaus. 

Wilderness 

Decapolis 

Damascus    

Magdala .. 

Nazareth 

Near  Tyre  and  Sidon 

At  the  Transfigtiration. . 

At  the  Sepulchre 

Bethphage 

Bethsaida    

Gadara 

Golijotha 


INDEX. 


(The  figures  refer  to  the  pages  of  the  hook.    The  references 
not  followed  by  figures  belong  with  the  first  preceding  figures  ) 


Abandonment 76 

Abasement 136 

Abuudance 242 

Acceptance 9 

Sure,    if  one    comes    to 

Christ. 

With  God  is  thro'  Christ. 
Access 9 

Of  the  Christian  to  God. 
Accountability 10 

Of  every  Christian. 

For  use  of  earthly  talents. 

Accusation 98 

Acknowledgement 63 

Acquaintance 1)6 

Admittance 9 

Adoption 10 

Adoration 296 

Adulation 101 

Adultery 11 

To  be  closely  judged. 

Adversary   86 

Adversity 12 

Attection 184 

Affliction 12,  266 

Jesus  is  a  relief. 

Submission. 

Trust. 

God's  Preparation. 

A  purifying  process. 

Jesns  is  a  Sure  Comfort.     13 

Hope  in. 

God's  purpo.se  in  may  bo 

apart  from  the  sulierer  .     13 

Affronts    197 

Agony 14,  269 

Of  Christ  in  the  Garden. 

Ou  the  Cross. 

Agreement 62 

Allurement 272 

Almighty,  The 112 


Almsgiving  37 

Angels 14 

Dwell  in  Heaven. 

Above  earthly  relations. 

Ready  to  do  Christ's  bid- 
ding. 

Christ  employs 15 

Kejoice  over  earthly  good. 

Of  children. 

Will  come  Avith  Christ. 

Their  work  at  the  end  of 

the  world. 
Anger 16 

Cannot  be  in  a  worshij)- 

per's  heart. 

Anguish 14,  234,  269 

Antagonist 86 

Anxiety 33 

Apostasy 20 

Apostles 16 

To  be  highly  excited. 
Api)earance ...     16 

To  Mary. 

To  the  disciples 17 

Applause 211 

Ajjproach  9 

Approval 9 

Ardor 84 

Argument    17 

Easily  settled. 

Arraigument 98 

Arrogance 63,  218 

Aseou.sion 17 

Keferred  to. 

Foretold. 
Ashamed 18 

Of  Christ  is  fearful. 

Assent  ...    91 

Association 18,99 

Should  witness  devotion 

to  Christ. 

(303) 


304 


INDEX. 


Aspersion 88 

Assurance 22 

Atonement 18 

Was  vicarious. 

Attention 33,  124 

Avarice li),  68 

Warning  against. 

Forbidden. 

Avocation 31 

Avowal. 222 

Backsliding 20 

Fearful. 

Savior's  estimate. 

Easy  for  some. 

Admonition 21 

Denying  Christ. 

Warning. 

Sin  cause  of. 
Baptism 21 

Commanded, 

Believers  should  receive. 

Essential. 

Of  Jesus 22 

With  suffering. 

Bargain    62 

Beatitudes 27 

Beelzebub   249 

Beliavior 63 

Belief 22,  82,  85 

In  Christ,  only  salvation. 

In  Gospel  commanded. .  .     20 

Essential  to  receive  Christ. 

Christ  sought 23 

Test  of  salvation. 

Povrer. 

Trust  in  things  unseen. 
Believers 23,  50 

Specially  known  of  God. 

Beueticence 24 

Benevolence 24 

Essential     to     following 

Christ. 

Not   to  be  estimated  by 

amounts 

Should  be  readily  shown.     25 

Benignity 24 

Betrayal 25 

Christ's  foreknowledge  of. 

He  saw  glory  in. 

Bible , 251 

Bigotrv 26 


Eeproved. 
Condemned. 
Blasphemy 26 

Forbidden, 

Shows  a  corrupt  heart    .     27 

Agamst  Holy  Spirit  not 

forgiven. 
Blessed  27 

Who  are. 

More  m  giving  than  in 

receiving   28 

Blindne,ss 28 

Spiritual. 

Bliss 126,  157 

Boasting 199 

Body   30 

Bread  represents. 

Worth  far  less  than  the 

soul. 

Boys 38 

Bravery 31 

Of  Christ. 
Business 31 

Cbrist  aids  in. 

Calamity 12 

Call 31 

Paul's  to  preach. 

From  Christ  is  peremp- 
tory       32 

Calmness,  Christ  an  exam- 
ple   32,  201 

Calumny 88 

Care 33 

God's  for  us. 

Christ's  for  his  own. 

Promised  to  us 34 

For  multitude. 

Worldly,  hinders  grace. 
Carefulness 35 

In  living  to  Christ. 

In  worship. 

About  lu.st 36 

"     riches. 
"     life. 

Caution 78 

Cavils 77 

Celebrity   95 

Ceusorioiisuess 280 

Censure   98,  232 

Ceremonies    106 

Character 36,  272 


INDEX. 


305 


To  be  guarded. 

Charge 33 

Cliiuity 37 

To  the  poor  enjoiniMl. 

Must  be  quiet  aud  humble. 

Chastiseuieut   229 

Cheer 58 

Children 38 

Are  members  of  the  King- 
dom. 

Their  praise  accepted. 

Christ's  care  for. 

The   (Jhristiau    must    be 

Christ-like 

Chosen 85 

Christ 39 

View  of  important. 

Is  the  one  thing  needful. 

Is  the  only  salvation. 

To  live  without  is  to  be 

destroyed 40 

Is  one  with  God. 

Eternity 42 

Power  of. 43 

Is  King. 

Above  earthly  ties 44 

God's   gi-eat   gift  to  the 

world. 

Came  voluntarily 45 

Is  our  Mediator, 

Is  the  Messiah. 

Is  Head  of  the  Church. .     47 

Is  Foundation  of  Church 

and  Salvation. 

Humility  of. 

Present   relation   to  the 

world 48 

Intimate  with  us. 

Exaltation  promised.  ...     49 

Earnestness. 

Identity  with  followers. 

Example  of  love. 

(.'alumos.H  before  Pilito. 

Judged  l)y  wctrd  and  work. 

Deatii  voluntary ,50 

Coming  to 0(5 

Christians 50 

Test  of. 

Described. 

Distinguished    fr(un   the 

world 51 

2Q 


Near     fellowship     with 

Christ. 

Have  the  Spirit 52 

Are  great 53 

Shall  progress. 

Are  highly  favored. 

Cannot  be  fruitless. 

Their  life  a  great  under- 
taking       .54 

Responsibility  of. 

Power  guaranteed  to.  .  .  .     55 

Wisfloiii  and  security. 

Should  be  untroubled,    .     56 

Coming  glorv  of. 
Church   ......'. 57 

Christ's  presence  in. 

Foundation  aud  ])owcr. 

Managing  difficulties. 

A(!ts  for  Christ 58 

Circumstances 58 

Liberty  in  conforming  to. 

Claim 222 

Cleanness 231 

Clemency 189,  165 

Clergymen 189 

Comfort 58 

In  mourning. 

Promised 59 

In  mystery  of  trial. 
Coming 59 

Taught  at  trial  of  Christ. 

To  be  watched  for. 

To  l)e  glorious " 60 

Shame  of  unbelievers. 

In  the  earthly  k'jigdom. 

Signs  of. 

To  Christ 66 

Comforter 135 

Commands  of  Christ 61 

Commai)dments 62 

The  greatest. 

Sanctions  of  Christ. 

The  ways  of  life. 

Commendation 211 

Common  people  193 

Coiumnniciition 91 

Communion 183 

('oini)act 62 

Com]>auv 18 

Comi)a.ssion 189,  207,  165 

Compensation 240 


306 


INDEX. 


Complaining 98 

Coiupletenesa 202 

Conipliame 195,  269 

Compliiucnt 101 

Composure 32,  201 

Compromise     none      with 

wrong 62 

Compiinction 2?i 

Conceit,  to  be  discarded  . .     63 

Concern 33 

Conciliation 62 

Conclusiyeuess 74 

Concord 2^ 

Condemnation 130,  232 

Conduct,  must  show  grace.     63 

Confessi(m 63 

Conlidence 254 

Conscientiousness  com- 
manded     , 64 

Consecration 248 

Consolation 58 

Constancy   100 

Contention 77,  268 

Contentment 64 

Found  in  Christ. 

With  daily  lot. 

In  trouble ....    65 

Continuance  205 

Contract 62 

Contrition 234,  235 

Controversy     17,  77 

Conversion 66 

No  salvation  without. 

Only  through  Christ. 

Belief  an  evidence    67 

Giving  up  all  for  Christ. 

May  1)0  sudden. 

May  be  quiet. 

Gift  from  God. 

Partial  may  be  hurtful..     68 

Corruption,  inward 68 

Courage 31 

Covenant 62 

Covetousness   68,  19 

Warning  against. 

Hinders  the  gospel 69 

Credit 22 

Creed 82,91 

Crime 262 

Cross,  must  be  borne 70 

Crucifixion 70 


Central  interest  in  Christ. 

The  theme  at  the  trans- 
figuration. 

Cupidity 19 

Cure 119 

Damnation ISO 

Danger 147 

Darhuess i8 

Day  of  Judgment 161 

Dead,  Jesus  raised "^0 

Death  , '.1 

Opens  heaven. 

Is  being  glorified. 

Is  finding  Christ. 

Wc  should  consider. 

Christ  foretells  \.  \r- 72 

Was  ever  m  Christ  s  mmd. 

He  hnew  the  manner  of. .     73 

His  was  voluntary. 

Was  his  glory 

To  be  rejoiced  in 74 

Debasement 136 

Deceit 140 

Decision 74 

To  follow  Christ. 

Must  be  unreserved. 

Eequired  to  receive  gos- 
pel       75 

Must  be  deliberate. 

rediiration 222 

Defaniaticn 88 

Defilf-nieut 68 

Deli<;ht 157 

Dm  eaiior 63 

Icnvimr 76 

Of  C  luist  fearful. 

Petei's  f(. retold. 

Deporfuicnt 63 

Depravity 68 

I'e))rcs.vion 78 

Desertion,  Christ's  foietold.    76 
Desolation,  ofone  who  finds 

not  Christ 76 

Despair 82 

Despondency. 

Destitute 209 

Destruction 130 

Determination 74 

Devil 249 

Differences 77 

Difficulty  77 


INDEX. 


307 


How  to  manage. 

lu  the  church. 

Diffideiico 137 

Diguity 118 

Disagreement     77 

Disappointment 77 

Of  many  at  the  judgment. 

Disbelief 278 

Discernment 78,  159 

Disciples,  had  great  oppor- 
tunities      78 

Discipleship,  is  clearlymark- 

ed       78 

Disclaiming 76 

Discord 80,2(58 

Discouragem't,  Christ  had.     78 
Discretion 78 

Of  Christ  toward  enemies. 

In  Christian  work 79 

Discrimination 159 

Disease  261 

Disheartenment. 78 

Dishonesty,  example  of. ...     79 

Disowning 76 

Display 199 

Disposition 272 

Disputes 77 

Dissembling 140 

Dis.simulation 140 

Dissipation 221 

Distinction 118 

Di.stress 12,  266 

Distrust 82 

Disunion 80 

Divisions,    may    occur    in 

families 80 

Divorce 81 

Forbidden,  one  except'n. 

Heaven  above  marriage. 
Doctrine,  known  bv  prac- 
tice  ■ 82 

Dogma 82 

Dogmatism 26 

Dominion 267 

Doom 1.30 

Doubt 82 

Gently  rebuked. 
Drimkonuoss 82 

'\Vicl<e<lnPss  of. 

Dntifuluess  195 

Duty 83 


We  must  not  shrink  from. 

Instant  in. 

Safety  in. 

Of  hearing  the  gospel. 

To  bear  fruit 84 

Earnestness 84 

Of  Christ. 

Enjoined. 

Ecstacy 157 

Egotism 63 

Elect 85 

True  seed  whether  Jews 

or  not. 

Children  arc. 

Cared  for m 

Elijah 156 

Emergency 58,  62 

Employment 31 

Encouragement  58 

En<lowment 107 

Endurance 269 

Enemy 86 

How  to  treat. 

Must  forgive 87 

Engagement 223 

Enjovment  .   208 

Eternal  Life 174 

Eucharist 183 

Evil 87 

We  are  called. 

Appear'nce  to  be  avoid'd.     88 

Evil  report ...     88 

Evil-speaking 88 

Not  to  be  forgi v'n  against 

the  Holy  Spirit. 

To  be  strictly  judged ....     89 

The  victim  blessed. 

Faults  to  be  told  only  to 

offenders. 
Exactions 89 

Condemned. 

Exaltation 109 

Exculpation 154 

Excn.se 90 

Condemned. 

Expedient 90 

ExperT^nce 91 

Should  be  heard. 

Expiation    18 

Extortion     89 

Extravagance 221 


308 


INDEX. 


Exultation 157 

Faenlties 107 

Faith 01 

Salvation  in. 

Healing  in 92 

Lack  of,  rebuked. 

Evidence  of  regeneration. 

Povrer  of. 

Jesus  watches  for 93 

Work  for  God 94 

Must  be  enduring. 

Vv'ill  calm  fears. 

Faithfulneps 100 

False-swearing 202 

False-teaching 95 

Condemned. 
Fame 95 

Jesus  did  not  seek. 

Not  in  one's  own  coun- 
try       96 

To  be  feared. 
Familiarity 96 

Ma'^-  lessen  regard. 
Family 96 

God's. 

Jesus  felt  the  ties. 

In  heaven 97 

l^ivisions. 

Cares  must  not  oppress. 
Fasting 98 

Seemingly  commended. 

No  ostentation. 

Fatherhood  of  God 221 

Fatigue 286 

Fault-finding 98 

Quietly. 

To  be  refrained  from. 

Faults 197 

Favor 116,  165 

Feigning 140 

Felicity 157 

Fellowship 99 

Christ  shares. 

Intimate. 

With  workers 100 

In  heaven. 

Fervor 84 

Fidelity 100 

Jesus  looks  for. 

To  government ...   101 

Firmness 74, 100,  62 


j  First  utterance,  Luke  ii.  49. 

Flattery l&l, 

j      Described. 

j      Warning  against. 

Foe 

j  Followers 

Fondness 

I  Forbearance 

!      Enjoined. 
Fore-knowledge 

Of  Christ. 

Forc-Ordiuation 

Fore-runner 

Forgiveness 

For  all  sin,  one  exceiiti'n. 

Penitence  secures. 

Love  follows 

Should  be  unlimited. 

Essential. 

We  cannot  pray  without. 
Forms 

Show  to  be  avoided. 

Witliout  mcan'g  are  void. 

Formality 

Fornication 

Frame 

Fraud  

Freedom 

Friendsliip 

Fullness  

Future  life 

Taught. 

Generosity 

Gentleness 165, 

Gifts.. 

Are  all  from  God. 

Of  Ai)ostles  before  ascen- 
sion   

Are  according  to  ability. 

God  delights  to  bestow. 

Responsibility  of. 

Salvation  is  a. 

Christ  asks 

Girls 

Giving 

Coraninnded. 

A  promise  for. 

Should  be  freely. 

Gladness 

Gloom 

Glory  


140 


86 
50 

184 
102 

1C2 

217 
156 
108 


104 


105 
106 

107 

106 

11 

30 

79 

178 

184 

242 

107 

109 
188 
107 


108 


109 

38 

109 


157 

76 

109 


INDEX. 


J09 


88 
111 

112 

112 


Christ  should  receive. 

Of  Christ's  coraii^g 110 

Of  Christians. 

ISInsl  not  seek  of  men. . . .   Ill 

Comes  out  of  suiieriug. 

Godliness 213 

Goodness It'o 

Goodwill 24,  165 

Gospel -^^^ 

(Jossip 

Gluttony 

Condemned. 

Charged  upon  Christ 

When  Christ  comes. 
God 

Unity  of. 

Is  a  spirit 113 

Worship  of. 

Trinity. 

Judges  unlike  us. 

Known      only     through 

Christ. 

Goodness  of.    Ill 

Intinite  knowledge. 

The  spirit  proceeds  from  115 

Who  shall  see. 

Is  not  judged  hv  us 116 

Golden  Rule 116 

Grace 116,  165 

Life  of,  more  perfect  than 

law. 

Law  of  rigid. 

May   have  small   begin- 
nings. 

Gratitude 275 

Greatness 118 

Is  humility. 

Often  misses  Christ. 

Conferred  on  the  least. 

Greed 19 

Grief 12,266 

Grndao   16 


Gui.le 

Guilt.    

Guilty 

Hap])ines3 

Harm 

Harmony 201 

Harvest 118 

Waits  for  workers. 
Haughtiness  218 


181 

262 

287 

1.57 

87 


Healing    H^ 

Keport  of. 

Examples. 

An  unclean  spirit. 

A  leper 

The  palsy. 

"    Inipotent  man   

"    Withered  hand. 

"    Centurion's  servant. 

"    Duml>  lU'vil. 

''    Woman  with  an  issue 
of  Idood 

"    Two  blind  men  .  .121, 

"    Daughter  of  the  Syro- 
Phoenician  woman. 
A  deaf  perstm. 

"  blind  person 

"  deaf  lunatic. 
The  ten  lepers. 

One  born  blind 123 

The  intirm  woman. 
Malchns'  ear. 
Power  of,  given  to  Apos- 
tles   

Hearing 

Responsibility  of. 
Carefnluess  enjoined. 
The  word  is  sullicieut. 

Pri(;eless  jirivilege 

The  Savior's  voice. 

Heart 

Pure. 
Corrupt. 

Believes 1^6 

Heaven 1-6 

Home  of  angels. 

Glory  of. 

SuflQciently  clear  to  us 

Fellow.ship  with  Christ. 

Least  there    more    than 

greatest  here. 

Life  above  marriage. 

Preparing  for  us. 

We  must  strive  to  win. 

Christ     Avill     bring     his 

chosen  there 

Our  names  there  is  high- 
est joy. 

Interested      in      earthly 

things  

Comes  at  death. 


120 


121 
123 


122 


124 

124 


125 
125 


127 


128 


129 


310 


INDEX. 


Eocoguition  in. 

C'liildren  there. 

Degrees  in. 

A  treasure  place    130 

Eeward  of. 

Heuvenly  Father 112 

I  [ebrews 148 

Heed 124 

Hell 130 

Fully  taught. 

At  death 131 

Is  hopeless. 

Nothing  should  prevent 

our  escape. 

At  the  eud  of  the  world.   132 

Unending. 

Punishment. 

A. waits  the  ungodly 133 

Comes  by  rejecting  Christ. 

Danger  of.   134 

No  neglected  talents. 

Wicked,  children  of. 

Now  works  against  church. 

Figure  of  doom 135 

Helper 135 

Hesitation   82 

Holiness 231,  243 

Holy  Ghost 135 

Holy  Spirit 135 

Is  given . 

An  abiding  power. 

Is  life. 

Works  througli  the  word.  136 

Baptism,  in  the  name  of. 

Blasphemy   against,  not 

forgiven. 

Honesty 100,  283 

Honor 95,211,  109 

Hope 91 

Konsehold     !I6 

House  of  God 272 

Humanity 24,  165 

Hr.uiiliation 136 

Of  Christ. 

Humility 137 

A  Chiistinn  grace, 

Christ-like. 

I'^ssential 138 

Enjoined. 

Christ  an  example 139 

Is  truth. 


Christians  called  babes. 

Called  little  ones 140 

Hypocrisy ...   140 

Condemned. 

Hell  the  punishment  for.  141 

Warning    142 

Directions  against 143 

Ignorance 144 

.Spiritual  among  the  learn- 
ed. 

Illustrated. 

We  are  to  beware  of ... .   145 

May  find  salvation. 

Illness 261 

Inmioral  287 

Immortality 107 

Impatience 145 

Of  Christ. 

Impediment 77 

Importunity 146 

In  prayer  taught. 

Prevails. 

Incident 58 

Indecision 186 

Indifi'erence. 

Indigent 209 

Indignation 298 

Indignities 197 

Inebriety 82 

Infants 38 

Influence 146 

Of  the  Christian. 

To  be  extended 147 

Ingathering 118 

Iniquity 262 

Injunction  61 

Inj  ury 197 

Injustice 197 

Insecurity 147 

Of  blasphemers. 

Of  unbelievers. 

Instruction 181,  271 

Insults 197 

Integrity 100,283 

Intensity 84 

Intimacy 96 

Intolerance 26 

Int(!xicatiou 82 

Irreverence 26 

Israelites  ....    148 

Jealousy 147 


INDEX. 


311 


148 

39 
112 
148 

149 


Of  Gotl  ill  salvation. 
JeriLsiiloiu ^^^ 

Christ  yoarniiig;  over. 
Jestinji •• 

8coni>s  forbKluen. 

Jo.s:is    

Jiliovah 

Ilafi  cnongli  liglitiu  O.  T. 

Did  not  keei)  Moses'  law  . 

Di  I  iiol  b'lievo  Moscs'lavv 

Dil  not  keep  Coramand- 

ments. 

Ret'ei  ve.'l  the  Gospel  first.  laO 

Kcjected  the  Gospel. 

Did  not  know  God li^l 

Kejec'ted  Clirist. 
Tinned  away  from   the 
trutli. 

Were  blind 

Christ  judged  them. 
Condemned  for  rejecting 
Christ.  .  .^     , 

AVere  not  all  the  spiritual 

seed  of  Abraham 

Christ  witnesses  against 

Paralile  against. 

Bebnked  for  liypocnsy.  . 

Rigorous,  ungodly,  proud. 

The      disciples     warned 

against. 

Destruction  foretold   . . . 

John  the  Baptist ••••• 

Greater  than  a  prophet. 

W  as  the  expected  Elij  ah 

Joking Jt^ 

Jonah •    • 

Christ   confirms   the   ac^ 

count  of. 
Joy •.   • 

ikdongs  to  the  Christian. 

Christian  fasting  need  not 

be  sad.  _ 

Jesus  knew  his  charact'r. 
Siun'd  more  than  thoniur- 

dereis  of  Christ \f 

Juduing    ^^^ 

Often  very  wrong. 
General  conduct  ground 
of 


Should  not  be  based  on 

appearances  only. 

Is  a  duty. 

We  not  able  to  sentence 

guilt 159 

is  to  be  restrained. 

112  1  Judgment    1^" 

lluinan  defective. 

OfGod  must  not  be  hasty.  160 

Shall  be  for  re.ject'g  Christ. 

Clearly  taught. 

Surety  of. 

Shall    be    according    to 

Christ's  words. 

Shall  be  searching 161 

Judgment  Day 161 

Clearly  taught. 

Terrible  separation IW 

The  scene 163 

Justification 16* 

Bv  faith. 

Result  of  dependence  on 

God 165 

Kindness ^^^ 

Law  of. 

God  notices J^oD 

To  enemies  taught. 
To  the  unfortunate. 

Of  Christ  to  Judas 167 

Kindred 16? 

Kinfolks 16? 

Christ  regarded. 
Followers  called. 

Kingdom  of  God •  •   167 

Specially  commenc'd  with 
Christ. 

Christ  sent  to  preach 16b 

To  be  sought  first. 

Not  known  to  unrogen- 

erated. 

Children  included. 

Kingdom  of  heaven 168 

AFhand. 

BelonL;sto  the  meek. 

B'longs  to  the  persccut'd.  169 

Is  a  growth. 

Is  like  leaven. 

Is  like  a  plant. 

Beyond  price. 

Contains  good   and  bad 

here 1''^ 


152 


153 


154 


155 
156 


156 


157 


312 


INDEX. 


A  strict  reckoning 

A  scene  ofcomijlaint.  .  .  . 

Not  limited  to  this  world. 

Kna^very 

Knowledge 

Of  the  world. 

Spiritual,  world  has  not. 

Of  Christ  is  salvation. . . 

Of  doctrine  comes  by  obe- 
dience. 

Of  truth  Christians  shall 

have. 

Jesus  had  of  all  things. 

Labor 

Last  words   (Matt,  xxviii. 

20) 

Law 

Of  the  laud  to  be  obeyed. 

Jesus  ol)eyed. 

World  under  till  Christ. 

Epitome  of  God's  law...  . 

Prevents  none  from  doing 

good. 

Shall  not  fail. 

Liberality 

Liberty 

Of  tlie  Christian. 
Life 

True  idea  of. 

Is  more  than  earth. 

This  of  little  moment. 

Is  far  less  than  salvation. 

J^elongs  to  Christ. 

Eternal  is  for  the  Chris- 
tian. 

Eternal  is  only  in  Christ. 

Consequent  of  obedience. 

A  careful  matter. 

Mysteries    of    shall    be 

made  plaiu.    . 
Light 

Christ  is  of  the  world. 

The  unregenerate  disre- 
gard   

Is  sufficient  if  Christ  ia 

ours. 

Men  to  be  adjudged  ac- 
cording to. 
Little  til inga 

Show    condition    of   the 

heart. 


173 
174 
175 
79 
175 


176 


291 

299 
177 


178 


109 

178 

179 


180 
181 


181 
182 

183 


Lightness,  of  words 148 

Long-suffering 102 

Lord 39 

Lord's  Day 244 

Lord's  Sujiper 183 

Instituted  and  command- 
ed. 

Love 184 

Of  God  grounded  iu  be- 
lief. 

Sign  of  discipleship. 
Shown  by  obedience. 
For  Christ  must  be  su- 
preme     185 

The  Golden  Rule. 
Is  the  greatest  command- 
ment. 

Of  Christ  for  his  follow- 
ers. 

Christ's  is  divine 186 

Secures  forgiveness. 

Is  rewarded. 

Of  God  for  sinners. 

Lowliness 137 

Loyalty 100 

Lukewarmness 186 

Impracticable. 

Relaxing  into 187 

Warning. 

Lust 187 

In  thought  is  sinful. 

Magnanimity 118 

Marriage 81 

Martyrs 187 

Their  strength. 

Losing  and  saving  life. .  188 

Mary 188 

Did  not  share  divine  pow'r. 
Christ  cared  for. 

Masses 193 

Meekness 188 

Reward  of. 

Of  Christ 189 

Melancholy 76 

Mercy 189 

Reward  of. 

Is  aboA  e  works. 

Messiah 39 

Mildness  102,  165,  188 

Mind 125 

Ministers 189 


INDEX. 


3l;{ 


Need  great  caution. 

To  be  cared  for  for  Christ's 

Should  receive  support. 

May  choose  places  of  labor 

May  choose  associates  aud 

frieuds. 

Call  and  preparation. 

Their  work 

Miracles 

Conlinnatiou  of  faith. 

Christ  attests  O.  T. 

Mischief •  •  •  • 

Misdeeds   19«> 

Misery  

Misfortune 

Missiou   

Of  Christ. 

Christ  earnest  in. 

Boyhood,  glimpse  of. 

Christ  looked  forward  to, 

Of  Gospel  commanded. 

Modesty 

Mood 

Moral  nature 

Mourners 

Comfort  promised. 
Multitudes 

Christ  cares  for. 

Munihcence 

Murmuring 

Mysteries     

Shall  all  be  made  plain.. 

Needy  

Neighbor 

Who  is. 

New-Birth 

Non-resistance 

Christ  practiced. 

Seems  not  commanded  . . 

Notoriety     

Oaths 

Obedience 

Mark  of  discipleship. 

Is  the  hrst  duty 

Shall  bo  rewarded 

Is  graceful. 
Security  of. 

Obiectious 

Obligation 

Observauces 


199 
282 


Obstacles ^  " 

Obstinacy -^} 

Occupation ^^ 

Otfeuces 1^? 

To  be  avoided. 

Against  Christians  to  be 

judged 198 

Old  Testament 188 

Sacred  aud  true. 
Testitics  of  Christ. 

Epitome  of. 

Oneness 

Opinions - '^ 

Opponent 8b 

Oppression 89 

Ostentation 189 

Forbidden  in  fasting. 
"  "  giving. 

"  "  worship  . . .  200 

Over-eating HI 

Oversight 33 

Owning 63 

Pain 209 

Pang 14,269 

Parables 200 

Why  Jesus  used. 

Parade 199 

Paradise 126 

Pardon 103 

Parents 201 

Their    love    to   children 
like  God's  to  ours. 
Must  love   Christ   more 
than  children. 

Patience 236 

Peace 201 

A  gift. 

I      We  should  secure 202 

Sometimes  denied. 

Penalty 229 

Penitence 234,  235 

Penurv 209 

People  of  God 50 

Perfection 202 

Comes  only  at  death. 

197  !  Perjury 202 

Is  amidst  depravity. 

Permission 1"8 

77    Persecution 203 

83  i      Promised. 
106  !     Of  disciples  foretold. 


190 


191 
191 


87 

262 

12 

12 

192 


137 

272 
125 
193 

193 

24 

82 

193 

209 
194 

66 
194  I 

195 

95 

195 

195 

196 


.•JI4 


INDEX. 


Disposition 204 

A  blessing-  in. 
Brings  the  Comforter. 

We  are  safe  m 205 

If  Jesus  bore,  we  can. 
Yet  to  be  avoided. 

Perseverance 205 

Oi  the  saints. 

The  saints  secure 206 

The  Lord  prays  for  his 

O'-TU. 

Persistence 205 

Persons     to    whom    Jesus 

spoke SrO 

Persuasion 22 

Peter  207 

Ciirist's  charge  to  him. 

Christ  proj)hesie8  of  his 

death. 

Piety ...  234 

Pity 207 

Of  Jesus  for  men. 

We  should  exercis<i  like 

Christ 208 

Places  of  the  utterances. . .  301 

Placidity , 201 

Pleasure 208 

May  hinder  the  gospel. 

Christ  rebuked 

May  not  be  much  enjoyed 

In  this  life. 

Warning  against 209 

Pledge 223 

Plenty 242 

1  ollution 68 

1  omp. 199 

i'oor 209 

We  must  minister  to. 

Christ  identified  with. . .  210 

Christ  was. 

Gospel  meant  for. 

The,    here,   may  be  rich 

hereafter. 

Need  not  absorb  all  effort.  211 

Even    they  should   give 

alms. 

In  spirit. 

Poverty 209 

Power 107 

Praise    211 

Belongs  to  Christ. 


Prayer ...  212 

The  Lord's. 
Directions. 
Simplicity  taught. 
Promises. 

Faith  in 213 

Answer  related  to  sufier- 

iiig 214 

Is  strength  against  tenij^- 
tation. 

Importunity  taught. 
Entire  forgiveness  neces- 
sary   215 

Of  Christ  when  dying. 
Power  of. 

Preaching 216 

Christ's  mission. 

The  theme  of  the  Apostles. 

Various  results. 

Is  catching  men. 

Christ's  charge  to  Paul . .  217 

Precept 61,  82 

Predestination ....  217 

Unto  salvation. 

Of  the  elect. 

Of  Christ's  death. 

Case  of  Judas 218 

Of  men  to  Iheir  work. 

Predictions 224 

Pretense .     90 

Pretension 222 

Pretext 90 

Pride 218 

Does  not  become  a  Chris- 
tian. 
In  our  nature. 

Hinders  Christ 219 

Of  peace  forbidden. 
Eebuked. 

Examjdes 220 

Its  desires  are  vain 221 

Principle 82 

I'nvileges 221 

Have  responsibilities. 
Unappreciated. 

Prodigality 221 

Prodigal  son 221 

Profanity 270 

Profession 63,  222 

Vain  without  the  spirit..  223 
Warning. 


INDEX. 


315 


Professors 50 

Profligate 287 

Promises 223 

Great. 

Of  the  Spirit. 

To  believers   224 

Proof  274 

Prophecy  .   224 

Christ  vindicated. 

Object. 

Destruct'n  of  Jernsalem    225 

Of  the  Temple 227 

Of  the  Jews. 

End  of  the  world 228 

Fulfilled. 
Proselyting 228 

Condemned. 
Providence .  228 

Special. 

Sudden  need  not  affright 

us 229 

Prudence 78,  289 

Public 229 

Is  tickle. 
Punishment 229 

Of  the  wicked. 

Hopelessness. 

J"'()r  not  accepting  Christ    230 

Of  unfaithfulness. 

Degrees  of,  taught 231 

Purity 231 

Christ  prayed  for 232 

Enjoined. 

Christ's  aid  to. 

Must  be  genuine. 

Quarreling 268 

Quarrels   77 

Quotation 232 

Quiet   201 

Rage 16 

Rank    118 

R  ipture 157 

Reasoning 17 

Rebuke 232 

A  duty  to  provoke  repent- 
ance. 

Of  Peter,  Jesus  jealous  of 

Ins  death 233 

Recognition 233 

In  heaven. 

Of  Christ  by  Mary. 


Recompense 240 

Kecoiuiliation IS 

Rectitude 283 

l^edeemed TO 

Redeemer  39 

Redemption 246 

Regeneration 66,  246 

Regret 234 

Relation 167 

Religion 234 

Not  all  emotional. 

Not  forms. 

Remorse 234 

Renown    95 

Repentance 234, 235 

Commanded. 

Essential  to  salvation. 

It  is  fearful  to  neglect. 

Causes  joy  in  heaven .    .     236 

Christ  died  to  open  the 

way. 

Repose.. 236 

Reprimand 232 

Reproach 88,  232 

Reproof 232 

Reputation 95 

Resentment 16 

Resignation 236 

Resolution 74 

Responsibility  . .    83 

Rest-         236 

Found  in  Christ. 

Enjoined 237 

Resurrection  ..   237 

Doctrine  foreshadowed. 

Of  both  saved  and  lost. 

is  from  Christ. 

Affirmed 238 

Christ's  foretold. 

Christ  demon.strated.  .  . .  239 

Of  JairiLs'  daugjiter. 

Time  of  rewards. 

Condition  after. 

Revenue 270 

Reverence 296 

Re  wan! 240 

For  Christians. 

According  to  works 241 

Riches 242 

Woes  against. 

Are  far  less  than  salvat'n. 


316 


INDEX. 


Not  a  belp  to  piety. 

Are  not  to  rule. 

Possessors  to  be  strictly 

judged 243 

Right    243 

We  can  judge. 
Righteousness 243 

To  be  Jirst  sought. 

Seeking  rewarded. 

Accounted  to  believers  .   244 

Rites 106 

Rumors 88 

Sabbath 244 

Not  a  rigorous  day. 

All  good  to  be  done  on  the. 

Great  tenacity  wrong. . .  245 

Christ's  care  for 

Sacrament 183 

Sacrifice 245 

Shall  be  indemnified. 

Is  our  gam 246 

For  Christ. 

Sadness 266 

Safety  254 

Sagacity ....     78 

Saints 85 

Salvation 246 

Is  in  Christ  only. 

Believing  unto 247 

A  study. 

A  careful  matter. 
Sanctification 248 

Is  from  Christ. 

We  cannot  analyze. 

In  God's  name. 

Is  through  the  Word. 

Sanctity  300 

Satan 249 

Personality  and  work. 

Christ   watches  to  save 

us  from 

A  crafty  enemy 250 

Hinders  the  Word. 

Is  overcome 251 

Satisfaction 64,  208 

Savior 39 

Scriptures 251 

Belief  in  commanded. 

To  reject  is  fearful. 

Responsibility  of  hear'ng 

Satan  hinders, . . 252 


Requires  thoughtfulness. 

Merits  respect. 

Importance  of. 

Way  of  life 253 

Should  be  fruitful. 

Security  in  obedience. 

Christ  used. 

Seem  at  times  j)Owerless.  254 

Scrupulousness 64 

Second  Advent.. 59 

Second  Coming 59 

Security 254 

Of  the  Christian. 

Is  in  the  line  of  duty. 

We  will  not  always  have. 

Penitence, 

Amid  trial 255 

Self-conceit 63 

Self-denial 255 

Of  Christ. 

Essential. 

Sometimes  rigid 256 

Is  entire  consecration. 

Shall  be  rewarded. 

A  careful  matter 257 

The  poor  widow. 

Self-esteem 218 

Self  examination 257 

Necessary  to  worship. 

To  be  thorough. 
Selfishness 208 

Forbidden. 

No  good  in  it. 

Self-love 258 

Self-righteousness 259 

A  failure. 

A-bomiuation  to  God. 

Warning  against. 
Sensationalism 260 

Reproved. 

Sensuality 11 

Separation 161,  260 

Of  the  sav'd  from  the  lost. 

Serenity   32 

Show  If  9 

Shrewdness 79 

Siclaiess  261 

Related  to  sin. 
Sin 262 

Is  from  the  heart. 

Rules  its  victims. 


INDEX. 


317 


Is  not  believing  Christ. 

Some  given  up  lu 263 

Has  UD  excuse 
Jes'.i.s  forgives. 
Shall  be  piiiii.shed 
.Shall   bo   jiulged   at   the 
resurrection         [excuse 
Preval  ace  or  necessity  no 
To  be  put  away         .  264 

Shall  be  a  reckoning  for  | 

Hull  awaits  I 

Remorse  of  ' 

Of  Juflas  .      265 

Of  in.iuriQg  the  elect 

Brings  physical  ills  ! 

We  must  not  judge  harshly       I 

Sinfulness ...         87 

Siuucrs  . .   287 

Situation 58 

Slaudor   88 

Society 18.  99 

Solicitude =  ........       33 

Sorrow 266 

Eucouragement. 
To  turn  to  joy. 

So.il 267 

Priceless. 
May  be  lost. 

Sovereignty 267 

Spirit  .      ...        ... 267 

Of  God  directs  us. 

Evil,  Jesus  address'dper- 

soually 268 

Spirit 267 

Spirituality 268 

Sporting  148 

Station        -    118 

Steadfastness 100 

Strife      268 

Hurtful 
For])idden. 

How  to  deal  with 269 

Submission..    269 

Of  Christ  complete. 

SubiuLssiveness 19."> 

Suffering  269 

Ciirist's  foretold. 

Precedes  glory 270 

Sunday 244 

Supremacy 267 

Suspense 82 


Swearing 270 

Sympathy 189,  207 

Talent 107 

Taxes    270 

Teachers  .    13.5 

Teaching 27,  181 

Must  be  properly  applied. 

Of  false 

Temper ..     272 

Temj.le   272 

Sacred 

Christ  greater 
Temptation     272 

Jesus  in 

Prayer  the  pow'r  against.  273 

Hinders  the  <j;ospel 

Promise  under 
1  eoderness  165,  273 

Toward  sick 

Toward    those    seeking 

souls    274 

Tenet    82 

Test  274 

Of  discipleship 

Of  salvation. 
Thankfulness  275 

Enjoined. 
Thoughts     275 

Jesus  knows  onr. 

Conditioned  on  state  of 

heart. 

Toil  291 

Transfiguration  ........  275 

Death  of  Christ,  theme  at 

Tranquillity 201 

Transgression 262 

Transport 1.57 

Trial 276 

Jesus  our  examyde. 

With  firm  submission. 

Christ  knows  our. 

Glory  in 

Of  his  disciples  foretold. 

Tribute 270 

Trouble 261 

Trust 91 

Truth    277 

Christ's  kinjidom  is. 

Shall  i)n>vail.  [all. 

Should  commend  itself  to 

God's  word  leads  to. 


318 


INDEX. 


Jesus  is  unto  salvation. 
Unbelief 278 

Is  not  receiving  Christ. 

Jesns  difl  all  to  convince. 

To  be  judged. 

Satan  controls. 

Is  fatal. 

In  O.  T.  is  fatal 279 

Christ  cannot  receive. 

Is  destruction. 

Is  hard  to  convince  .  .    .  280 

Discouraged  even  Christ. 

Christ  rebuked. 

Pride  leads  to. 

Uncertainty  . .    82 

IJncharitab'leness 280 

Unchastity 11 

Uncleanuess 11 

Unfruitfulness 281 

Severely  judged. 

Ungodly 287 

Union 282 

Unity 282 

With  God. 

Of  Christians. 

Essential  to  success 283 

Unregenerate. 283 

Foolish  and  unsafe. 

Jesus  ever  calls  to  the. 

Unrighteous 287 

Uprightness 283 

Most  highly  esteemed. 

The   most  upright  need 

repentance 284 

Urgency 146 

Vacation 284 

Jesus  enjoined. 

Vain  glory 199 

Vanity 63,  218 

Variances 77 

Vaunting  199 

Veneration 296 

Vice 87 

Vicious 287 

A^igilance 284 

Voracitv Ill 

Watchfulness 284 

In  the  gospel. 

For  Christ's  coming. 

Against  sin 285 

"        covetousness. 


"        deception. 

"        self-deception...  286 

"         liiy-pocrites. 

For  end  of  world. 

Watching 284 

Wavering 82 

W^ay wardness 221 

Wealth  242 

Weariness 286 

Welcome 287 

To  the  redeemed. 
Wicked    287 

Jesus  mingled  with. 

Jesus  seeks  diligently. 

Altogether  separate  from 

Christ 288 

Belong  to  Satan. 

Shall  be  cut  olf. 

Wickedness 87,  262 

Wisdom 289 

What  is. 

In  doctrine. 
Worldly. 

Promised. 
Words 289 

God's  precious. 

Sure 290 

Etfect. 

We  shall  be  judged  by. 

Word ■ 251 

Works 291 

Of  Christ  now. 
"        "      on  earth. 

"        ''      attest  his  claim. 

Men     to    co-work    with 

Christ. 

Christian  effort  not  to  be 

wasted, 

Christ  prepares  us  for. . .  292 

For  souls  above  earthly 

satisfaction. 

Good,    are    accepted    of 

Christ. 

Done  to  Christ's  follow- 
ers, are  done  to  Him. 

The  Christian  harvest. . .  293 

To  be  judged. 

Not  to  gain  salvation. 
World 293 

Not  to  be  avoided. 

Knows  not  Christ 294 


INDEX. 


310 


Shall  l)c  hnrtfr.l  to  the 

Christian. 

Shall  pass  away. 

Tho  end  of. 

Ko  forgiveness  after  this.  295 
Worldiiness 295 

Hinders  the  gospel 

Life  less  than  Christ. 

God, judges. 

Warning  against 296 

Worship 296 

Only  God. 

Christ's  zeal  for  the  Tem- 
ple     297 

Not  contined.  to  place. 


Not  to  ho  made  secular. 

Of  Christ. 

Must  he  with  entire  good- 
will to  all. 
Wrath 298 

God's. 

Wretchedness 12 

Yearning 298 

Of  Christ  over  .Jerusalem. 

For  his  followers. 

Yielding 269 

Young  converts 299 

Must  not   he  judged    as 

those  older. 
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